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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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Who was the king of England at 1066?
King William "the conquerer" of Normandy took the throne of England from King Harold of the Saxons he was a good king
The ruling class used Norman French. Remnants of that language can be heard in American Courts when the bailiff calls out and says, "Oyez, oyez, oyez..." In this case the z is pronounced unlike modern french. Businessmen were bilingual. They traded with the common people in Low German and with the rulers in French. Businessmen also dealt with the people in the Netherlands using Low German.
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What school did William the Conqueror go to?
William would have been educated by scholars appointed by his father.
What luck did William have in the Battle of Hastings?
These are the bits of luck William had:
the wind changed meaning William could cross the channel
Harold was up north fighting in the battle of stamford bridge when William landed so
Harold had to march all his soldiers south so they ended up being really tired when the battle started
Harold lost some of his men in the battle of stamford bridge and had to pick peasants up from the streets while marching to the south
Who were Harold godwinsons siblings?
Harold did have a sister and she was edward the confessors wife.
What was the bay where no9 landed before the battle of hastings?
If No9 means William the Conqueror and his Normans, it was Pevensey Bay.
How did Harold godwin claim the thrown in 1066?
Harold ii (Harold Godwinson) the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, claimed that he had been promised the throne by his predecessor, Edward the Confessor. However, William, Duke of Normandy, made the same claim and was incensed when Harold took the throne. He amassed an army and invaded England in October 1066. Harold and William's armies fought a decisive battle at Senlac Hill (near the town of Hastings) on 14th October where Harold was mortally wounded. William was then crowned King of England and became known as William the Conqueror.
Who 3 men claimed the English throne in 1066?
Harold Godwinson, the Saxon Earl of Wessex, Hereford and East Anglia was one (who seized the throne on the death of Edward the Confessor).
The King of Norway and self claimed (though not recognised) King of Denmark, Harold Hardrada also claimed the English throne, declaring it for the Vikings.
And finally William, Duke of Normandy, who would win the Battle of Hastings and become King William I (or William the Conqueror as he is commonly known.)
Harold Hardrada landed in the North of England with a Viking army but was beaten by Harold Godwinson and his Saxon army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Hardrada died on the battlefield. After victory Harold Godwinson heard that William of Normandy had landed on the South coast and so he swiftly marched his army southwards, losing many who could not keep up along the way. Doing incredible speed he met the Norman army of William a few miles from Hastings and lined his exhausted men up for another battle. The Battle of Hastings was won by William and Harold Godwinson died on the field of battle, the last Saxon king. William, Duke of Normandy became King of England and the first Norman King.
Why was William the conquer not well prepared well preared?
he was quite well prepared for the battle as he had many plans, many men and almost the same number horses.
What type of house did the Normans live in?
The Normans lived in wattle and daub huts with thatched straw roofs.
What was the Battle of Hastings field like?
Pretty darn bloody. Battles in this time were vicious . Men used farm tools as weapons and it was very personal with hand to hand battle. Wounded were left on the field and more men died of wounds than the actual battle. Reports of war in this time describe rivers running red and the ground wet with blood.
Did the Danes gain control of England?
In 1066, at the battle of Hastings, the Normans, led by William the Conqueror, defeated Harold Godwinson, and began what is now known as the Norman conquest. the Norman dynasty held from the end of the conquests till the reign of Stephen of Blois, whose reign ended in 1154. after this, the Plantagenet dynasty began, with the reign of Henry the second.
the Danes held part of England, called the Danelaw, before that time, since some time in the 10th century.
Why does Harold hardrada think he should be king of England?
Harald Hardrada thought that he should be king as he ruled before so he had much experiance. He also thought that he was strong and healthy. He also had a large army so he was prepared to fight any war that approached the country. I thought Harold Hardrada should be king as he was very powerful and would have great control over his country.
How much did Charles have to pay the Scots every day to stop them attacking him?
the same amought of money to pay for eggs
Who replaced king william the first of england?
In England King William I, the Conqueror, was succeeded by his son, William II, William Rufus
His third (and favourite) son William (Rufus) II who reigned until 1100 when he was shot by by a stray arrow during a hunt.
Who were the enemies of King Harold the First?
Harold Godwinnson who was English and Harold Hardrada who was a viking.
How did William the conqueror reward the English?
He didn't reward the English. However he did start a revolution. He introduced new things like the Domesday Book, Castles and the Feudal System.
Who stood on top of the hill in the battle of hastings?
The name of the place where Harold Godwinson stood his men was Stanford Bridge. This was actually a knoll near Hastings.
Information about William the Conqueror?
1. He was born in 1028 at Falaise Castle
2. He was the illegitimate son of Robert the Devil
3. His mother was named Herleve
4. He was a strong man and about 5'10
5. He married in 1049 to Matilda a descendant of the old Saxon House of Wessex and daughter of Baldwin.
6. On Oct. 14, 1066 the Battle of Hastings took place
7. He was crowned king of England at Edward's the Confessor's foundation of Westminster Abby on Christmas Day, 1066
8. Over 80 castles were built during his rein
9. He built the White Tower the first building in the Tower of London complex
10. He commissioned the Doomsday Book a survey of England. This still survives today and is located in the Public Record Office, London.
11. He died on Sept. 9, 1087
12. He was also called William the Bastard or William Rufus
He was a ruthless man, the illegitimate son of the Duke of Normandy, he won the battle of Hastings, killed thousands of people and married Matilda, he died when he was 59 years old and he was crowned king of England on Christmas day 1066.
What was the surname of the king before the Battle of Hastings?
The English King was Harold Godwinson
What were the houses like in the year 1066?
I'm assuming your asking about housing in Britain around the time and area of Stanford Bridge. The houses of common folk were mainly wooden or made of wattle and daub, they would have been thatched with straw and probably leaked a lot, floors would have been dirt with straw spread on it. Farm houses were usually bigger and could house several familys and even the animals. There would have been some stone construction but not alot.
When did the Anglo Saxon start?
The Anglo Saxon was in Germany
"Anglo Saxon" refers specifically to two tribes who lived in what is now Germany and Denmark as well from ancient times until the end of the Roman Empire. The Angles came from a place called Angeln which is on the border between Germany and Denmark in the part of Germany that is now called Schleswig-Holstein. The Saxons came from Saxony (also called Sachsen) which is the area of northern Germany around the city of Hamburg. Sometimes people consider the Jutes to be "Anglo-Saxon" as well. The Jutes are from Jutland which is now in Denmark. The Angles and the Saxons were never in the Roman Empire, they lived outside it, and they used to make their money by being paid to be mercenary soldiers for the Romans and also the governments of parts of the former Roman Empire. In 410AD the Romans left Britain and there were many problems. In 449AD the British Government of the time invited some of the Anglo-Saxons to come to Britain to help them fight the Scots and the Irish who kept invading. The Anglo-Saxons period starts from 449AD. In about 480AD the Angles and the Saxons decided they were not going to do what the British government wanted so they revolted and told their friends to come to Britain to steal things and make it their own land. When they invaded Britain there was already people here - Welsh speaking people - who they killed or forced to leave their homes. Some Welsh people who stayed were made into slaves. Eventually the Anglo-Saxons conquered all of what is now called England, but it was divided into at least seven English speaking kingdoms for a long time. These Anglo-Saxon kingdoms are known as the Heptarchy and were Wessex, Essex, Sussex, East Anglia, Kent, Mercia and Northumbria. The period in English History usually considered the Anglo-Saxon Period started from the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon invasion (449AD) and continues until 1066AD which is when the Norman Conquest occurred and England was invaded and conquered by the Normans.
Was there any problems in England in 1066 about who should be king?
Harold Godwinson marched to the north-east coast of England and defeated Harald Haardrada of Norway, then Harold Godwinson marched to the south of England where he was shot in the eye by a Norman archer while fighting William The Conqueror.
So really, the problem wasn't solved, England got taken over by the Normans from France.
