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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 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.
The first black Africans in modern-day Gambia convert to Islam.
December 30 - Granada massacre: A Muslim mob storms the royal palace in Granada, crucifiesJewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela and massacres most of the Jewish population of the city.
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)
What was the king of englands name in 1066?
Answer.
William the conqueror was the King in 1066 but he had to fight for his crown with Harold Godwinson, in the battle of Hastings. But the people of England hated William so he killed over 10,000 people. x
Does harald Hardrada have any family connections?
Harolds sister married Edward so they were brthers in law!
What country was William the Conqeror ruler of?
William came from normandy, a dukedom subject to france.
How long does it take to build a castle?
The construction of a simple castle, as a motte and bailey on an existing tump, could take less than a year. According to the Wikipedia artlcle on castles, the cosntruction of such a simple castle on a mound 5 meters high and 15 meters across could be done by 50 workers in 40 days. (see link below)
Some castles were built and improved continually for centuries.
It takes about 10 to 20 years to build a concentric castle
What were the main reasons why Harold was not ready for the battle?
King Harold was not ready at the start of the battle of Hastings because a few days before it he fought in the battle of Stamford Bridge so his men were tired and injured and they had no time to rest because Harold started to make his way to Hastings as soon as he heard that William had arrived. This was foolish of him because his men were not fit to fight yet
When did the Battle of Saratoga start and finish?
September 19 & october 7, 1777
The "Battle of Saratoga" [referring to Saratoga County, New York] actually may be broken into two separate clashes, three weeks apart. The first took place on September 19, 1777 at Freeman's Farm. The second was at Bemis Heights on October 7.
The Battle of Saratoga was fought on two dates: September 19, 1777, and on October 7, 1777.
The Battles of Saratoga in September and October 1777 were decisive American victories in the American Revolutionary War, resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of over 6,000 men invading New York from Canada. This action, often referred to in the singular as the "Battle of Saratoga", was actually two battles fought eighteen days apart, but on the same ground, nine miles south of Saratoga, New York: the Battle of Freeman's Farm on September 19 and the Battle of Bemis Heights on October 7.
Forced to retreat after his defeat on October 7, General John Burgoyne and his entire army surrendered ten days later after being surrounded by much larger American militia forces. The capture of an entire British army secured the northern American states from further attack via Canada and prevented New England from being isolated. A major result was that France entered the conflict on behalf of the Americans, thus dramatically improving the Americans' chances in the war. The battles of Saratoga, and the entire Saratoga campaign that concluded with the surrender of Burgoyne, are commonly seen as the turning point of the Revolution.
Why were 1066 castles made of wood?
Motte and Bailey castles were built out of wood because it was cheap to buy, light to carry and could be built really quickly and with ease. A motte and bailey castle would have been built in a matter of weeks. Also it meant the motte would not collapse
What language did William the Conqueror introduce?
All i know is the word 'Duvet' which is used nowadays.
Who are Harold godwinsons brothers?
Harold Godwineson was killed at the Battle of Hastings allegedly by an arrow striking his eye.
What were the events that happened before the battle of Hastings?
there where no breaks at the battle of hastings as it was fight to the death except for when the English thought they had won and the Norman army killed the English king and then the army was destoyed
What promise did Stalin make to the us after world war 2?
While Stalin had promised at the Yalta Conference that free elections would be held in Poland, after an election failure in "3 times YES" elections, vote rigging was employed to win a majority in the carefully controlled poll. Following the forged referendum, the Polish economy started to become nationalized.
What was the name of the city that was near the battle of stamfordbridge in 1066?
The Battle of Stamford Bridge happened in a large village on the river Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately 9 miles to the east of York. The village is called Stamford Bridge.
What did William of Normandy do to upset the English people?
he attacked england in the battle of hastings when he fought for the english crown and won. he later became known as william the conquerer
Did William die in the Battle of Hastings?
NO. William (the Conqueror) did not die at the Battle of Hastings, but became the first of the Norman Kings of England. He was crowned King at Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day, 1066.
However, his opponent, King Harold did die at Hastings.
What traditions did the Normans bring to England?
They introduced the feudal system.
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New Language (french)
Domesday book
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Concentric Castles
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