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The Battle of Hastings

The Battle of Hastings was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England and took place at Senlac Hill, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.

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Why did Tostig want revenge against Harold Godwinson?

Because he was jealous that his brother Harold was king and he wanted to king.

so it was just jealousy

Was William 1 a good or bad king?

Very bad, like his farther he was selfish, greedy, sadistic and cruel. He brutalised the English people and plundered the churches for their money he was hated by almost everyone and in the end he was assassinated in 1100 whilst out hunting.

How did Duke William of Normandy make feudalism work?

There was already a form of feudalism in England before the Norman Conquest as there was in France.

Saxon society had a heirarchy of warrior Thanes and an underclass of thralles with a class called Churles in the middle, who were sharecroppers on the Thanes land.

After the Norman Conquest of England William simply replaced the ruling class with his own aristocracy. The Saxon Thanes that pledged loyalty to him could rent land from their new rulers, effectively becoming a higher class of Churl, the thralls became serfs under their new Lords. As the system developed the Normans allowed men to pledge themselves for military service instead of paying tax in the form of labour to their Lord. These freemen formed the backbone of the English army in times of war.

What jobs did people in England do in the 1500's?

Some jobs people living in London in the 1600's performed included butchers, bakers, and doctors. During this time, most people had specific trades they specialized in rather than performing many different types of jobs.

What language did the Normans write in?

The Normans spoke and wrote Norman French. The Norman aristocracy would also have used Latin.

What is the connection between William of Normandy and barking?

After the battle of hastings William of Normandy went to stay in barking for a while.

What did Harold do when he heard that William was near hasting?

Harold was in Yorkshire after just fighting off an attack from the Vikings when he heard the news of William's arrival in Hastings. He left as soon as he could although most of he good soldiers refused to go with him, so he had to gather up beginners a ling the way. It took him just five days to travel the length of the country by horse back. Unfortunately for him the journey was so tiring, that they didn't stand a chance against the strong Norman forces!

What fortress was built by William the Conqueror?

They are located in northern Canada buried underneath thousands of feet of snow.

How big were the viking men?

The actual truth as discovered from authentic archaeological findings throughout the Scandinavian regions over the past century is that the Vikings were on average 5ft. and 7ins.

There is a popular misconception that the Scandinavian Vikings were very tall people reaching well over 6ft. and far beyond. Actual Viking skeletons found at burial sites and known historic battlegrounds have revealed to be rarely 6ft. tall and even rarer still did they reach beyond that height.

When did Harold Godwinson become king?

Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, who reigned England from January 6, 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066.

What was different in 1066 and now?

Food now a days are fast, fried, and unhealthy. People don't care what they put into their bodies nad that is why our youth is obese. Hope this helps.

How did William the Conqueror use castles to conquer England?

William the conqueror use castles to control England because the castles shown power and defence.

After the Harrying of the North, no one dared to attack the castles because they were to afraid.

Also, the Churches were the biggest buildings so when William built the castles that were bigger than churches the people were amazed!

How did the battle of hastings change ordinary peoples life?

They made people change their ¨Sir¨ names to match their occupation.

How was Williams army set out at the Battle of Hastings?

The first line was formed by the archers. After them the infantry deployed as follows:

on the left wing the Bretons, in the centre the Normans, on the left wing the Flemish.

The Cavalry was to form the third line.

The commanders were: William commanded the Normans, Alan Fergant commanded the Bretons, Eustace of Boulogne and William Fitz Osberne commanded the Flemish.

Who invited the Angles and the Saxons to England?

There is a story that Vortigern invited the Anglo-Saxons to England. On the other hand, he may simply have been hiring mercenaries to help him in his conflict with other local leaders.

What was the battlefield for the Battle of Hastings called?

There were two other battles in 1066 against the Vikings- the Battle of Fulford and The Battle of Stanford Bridge. This is one of the reasons we lost the Battle of Hastings- thousands of men were lost in these battles

What changes did William the Conqueror make?

he made the Domesday book which helped him make sure all his subjects were paying the right amount of money for their taxes they had to pay. The consequences of lying were horrific, like an example was death