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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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What was the bayeux tapestry what does it show us what kind of source is it?
the bayeux tapestry is a giant picture of 1066
pictures of 1000-1090
primary source it is
Why didn't harold godwinson have archers in battle of Hastings?
Yes! Because if they didn't, they wouldn't have won, NOW WOULD THEY!
What hasn't changed since 1066?
Basically, how William changed it to suit his needs was a difference in itself not only that but he also introduced castles the feudal system stayed the same I guess
Why was tariff cause of the civil war?
The South had one true commodity to sell to the world, cotton. and Southerners relied heavily on Briatin and other European nations to buy its cotton. Because of this the South did not invest in manufacturing, only in agriculture. In return, the South relied on European made manufactured goods. With a tariff in place, it made these items much more costly to them. This created anger towards the Northern states who could then sell its manufactured goods at a high price, yet still under the taxed imports.
What did William's army in the Battle of Hastings?
There are various estimates of the size of William's army, ranging from 4,000 to 20,000. I would go with 8000 or so.
His army was made up largely of Normans, but also men from Brittany and Flanders, along with mercenaries from France, Germany, Italy, and possibly elsewhere.
William's army, unlike Harold's which was entirely infantry, consisted of infantry, archers, and heavy cavalry. The Battle of Hastings was probably the first in Britain in which mounted cavalry used lances couched under the arm, which could be done because of the recent inventions of the stirrup and arched saddle, so the shock value of cavalry was very important. Also present in the Norman army were crossbowmen, possibly the first in Britain.
Were the English called the English in 1066?
They were called Anglecynn or Englisc.
1066 was when William Duke of Normandy defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings. Harold had just defeated an invasion by Harald Hardrade King of Norway at the battle of Stamford Bridge.
William claimed to be the heir of Edward the Confessor and was crowned on Christmas day 1066, ending the Anglo-Saxon age in England.
The Old English language, also known as Anglo-Saxon, gradually mutated, under the influence of Norman and Angevin French and other continental languages into the Middle English of Chaucer, and then into modern English. Spelling was not standardised until the 18th century, most famously by Dr Johnson's dictionary.
The British isles has played host to the Vikings, Saxons, Danes, Normans and even the Romans. Most of our cities are so old that we are forver stumbling across old ruins, sewers and artifacts.
What caused the Battle of Hastings to happen?
Edward the Confessor did not have any children to one day become future kings, so three people fought for the throne:
William the Conqueror
Harald Hardrada
Harold Godwinson
Before Edward died he promised William, who was from Normandy, he would be king, however the English people wanted Harold Godwinson as their future king. Harald Hadrada was from Norway, and the throne was rightfully his because of his ancestors.
Harold did not know what to do; protect England from the Vikings (Harald) in the north, or from the Normans (William) from the south. Harold fought the vikings in the Battle of Stanford Bridge and was victorious. Harald was shot in the eye with an arow and died in the battle.
Meanwhile, the Normans marched into England from the south. Harold led his tired army to repell the attackers. Harold fought William in the Battle of Hastings, probably the most important battle in Medieval history. William was victorious and became king of England. It started beacause three people got angry with eachother:)
What was the outcome of the battle of long island?
Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn Heights - August 27, 1776)
The British drove the Americans out of Brooklyn, and out of New York entirely, into New Jersey.
When did the Feudal System start and end?
The date for the beginning of feudalism depends on the definition of feudalism being used. There is no precise definition that has been agreed on.
At the broadest meaning, feudalism equates approximately with manorialism, in which serfs live on manors in mutual obligation with their lords. The manorial system existed throughout the Middle Ages, and is based to a large degree on the system of the villa (manor) with coloni (serfs) of the Roman Empire, as defined by an imperial decree of Constantine I in 325 AD.
A narrower definition of feudalism is one in which lords have their fiefs in a state of mutual obligation with the king. This system arose at about the time of Charlemagne, a little before 800 AD.
What claim did King Harold of Norway have on the throne of England?
King Harald Hardrada of Norway's claim to the English throne 1066. Harald ruled Norway with his nephew Mangus, in 1042 Mangus made a pact with Harthacut [ the Danish ruler of England ] since neither of them had heirs, they each promised their kingdom to the other in the event of his death. a war for the rule of Denmark. So Edward [the Confessor] became the King of England. He ruled for 23 years, and died in 1066. Now with Edward and Mangus both dead Harald Hardrada, King of Norway claimed, as he was Mangus's heir, he was the rightful heir to the English throne.
What development led to the revival of trade throughout medieval Europe between 1000 and 1300?
by bringing more stability to society
Did Harold Godwin deserve to loose the English throne?
Harold Godwinson lost the throne in 1066 because he made lots of mistakes wear as William of Normandy had lots of cunning plans to get round to the throne. See more details on www.battleofhastings.co.uk
Yes, he was a very good military commander who thoroughly understood tactics and the importance of surprise.
What happened when the Normans invaded England?
Basically, they conquered the native Saxons and occupied the country, opening a new chapter in English history. The English army under King Harold was defeated at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, attempting to resist the invasion lead by William the Conqeror. Harold was killed in action, and the Saxon infantry routed. This led to William taking over as the victorious ruler of England, being crowned King in Westminster Abbey and establishing a ruling class of Norman barons and lords who took over the running of the nation's infrastructure and imposed new agricultural, legal and economic systems. The Saxons became a governed underclass (much as the Celts had, in turn, become under them) and were treated as inferiors by their Norman overlords- for many generations the Normans were very much the 'master race', and treated the Saxons with utter contempt, taxing them heavily and imposing dictatorial laws that carried harsh penalties (in modern parlance, they would be described as Fascist). However, the Norman victory at Hastings did not secure them absolute victory- guerrilla resistance against their rule continued in the North of England under the leadership of Saxon aristocrats and warlords for many years. Scotland was not conquered at all other than some parts of the border regions, and Wales held out for many decades (even then it was never completely conquered, Norman incursion being confined mostly to the far South). As the Centuries went by, Norman rule became more moderate, and began treating the conquered Saxons with more respect and more as equals- they were allowed to hold key positions in Government, and there was much inter-marrying between the two. This led to the distinction between Norman and Saxon becoming blurred, and to the creation of a new breed of 'English' who were neither one race or the other. The Royal house established by William the Conqueror (the Plantagenets) soon came to see themselves as English and not of French origin, and became champions of the interests and culture of England.
Bread, meat, fish, mostly food we eat nowadays but slightly different for example we don't add pigeon droppings to our bread to give it that 'extra flavour'.
How was Harold Godwinson unlucky?
Harold was very unlucky because after coming back to fight Harald Hardrada and the vikings. He met the Normans at a place later called Battle. Harold's men were very tired and exhausted and they definitely weren't ready to fight again so soon. There was also fewer soldiers ( because of the battle at Stamford Bridge ) and the Normans had 2000 men on horseback.
What does the domesday book tell us?
It tells us the currency and how the country was changed by the Normans. How England was run before the Normans took over. It tells us about Williams great survey of the country of which men owes what. How organised the Normans were without modern technology. How William rewarded his followers. What was the difference the Normans made.
What was the battle that took place in Texas?
the battle of San Jacinto was the official last battle because Santa Anna signed treaty saying Texas was free from Mexico but their were still battles taking place after that
What does the word field mean?
A record divided into categories
Definitions of field on the Web:
- a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat"
- battlefield: a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"
- somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected; "anthropologists do much of their work in the field"
- discipline: a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
- the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
- a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "they are outstanding in their field"
- sphere: a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
- playing field: a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"
- plain: extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth"
- (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1; "the set of all rational numbers is a field"
- a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"
- a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found; "the diamond fields of South Africa"
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What significant event in English history happened in 1066?
"January 4-Edward the Confessor dies. The Witan proclaims Harold Godwinson King.
January 5-Harold II is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
March 20 - Halley's Comet reaches perihelion, it is subsequently recorded in the Bayeux Tapestry.
September 20-Battle of Fulford: King Harald III of Norway (Harald Hardrada) defeats the northern English earls Edwin and Morcar.
September 25-Battle of Stamford Bridge: King Harold II of England defeats the Vikings under Harald Hardrada.
September 28-Duke William of Normandy, lands in England at Pevensey.
October 14-Battle of Hastings, fought between King Harold II of England and Duke William of Normandy: Harold is killed and William is victorious. In England this is the traditional end of the Dark Ages and the start of the Middle Ages.
December 25-Duke William of Normandy, is crowned King William I of England.
Magnus II is crowned King of Norway.
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Shen Kuo receives a post in the capital China.
Hedeby is destroyed by a Slavic army and permanently abandoned.
Sima Guang completes the compilation of a large dictionary, an important work of Chineselexicography."
Who made the biggest difference to life in Britain the Romans or the Normans?
The Romans more than likely made the biggest difference to life in ancient Britain as they were the ones who united many of the tribes and brought the benefits of civilization to them. The Saxons and the Normans were, in their own ways, contributors to British life, but they mostly built upon what the Romans had left.
What battle had the English army just come from in the battle of Hastings?
the defending army where the saxson's (english)
