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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 advantages did the Normans have over the Saxons 1066?

The Normans had been resting and eating and drinking, unlike the Saxons. Also, the Normans had stronger armour and rode on horseback. Hope this helped a bit.

Why did William never see the Domesday book?

William never saw the book because before it was quite finished he fell off a horse and broke his bladder and died a long and painful death

Who was crowned king of England after the battle of stamford bridge?

The Battle of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire between Harold II of England and Harold Hardrada of Norway did not lead immediately to any kings being crowned. But later the same year the victor of Stamford Bridge, Harold II, was killed at the battle of Hastings on the south coast. After Hastings, Duke William of Normandy was crowned King of England.

Who was the Conqueror of valencia?

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, conquered Valencia in 1094

Did The Saxons Settle In the US?

The Saxons did not settle in the US. They were not aware of the existance of the North American continent, except, possibly, for Greenland.

When was Harold Godwinson crowned?

Harold Godwinson was crowned king of England on January 6th 1066 when Edward the Confessor the king of England had died. Edward the Confessor had fallen into a coma sometime in December and people were worried that he would never wake up(he had not stated his heir yet). Luckily, he briefly woke up to try to get the royals to vote for Harold Godwinson. (they were debating over who should be king next)

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Was Williams army better than Harolds?

It is a mixture Williams men were probably better, however Harold's men had just marched 250 miles north to Stamford Bridge to fight Harald Hadrada, as in September he heard that the vikings had landed also the winds were directing the wrong way for William to cross over to the South Coast. When Harold got to Stamford Bridge the vikings were drunk so it was easy to kill all of them.

But by the time Harold had marched his men up 250 miles (no stops) and down 250 miles (no stops) they were exhausted, but they arrived to find the winds had changed direction and William had landed. They fought for 9 and a half hours and then William came up with a good tactic, to get his men to fake run away, then Harold's men followed to kill them but Williams men turned round and killed them. Eventually Harold died and William won.

What advantages did the battle of cowpens have?

the battle of cowpens had alot of people and it was almost an even fight

What did Hereward the Wake's rebellion do?

Hereward the Wake, was said to have escaped and then gone back to get the money from the danes, he was never seen again. Whereas, many other noblemen and peasants who joined the rebellion were tortured. The nobles were imprisoned, and the peasants had their hands and feet cut off or their eyes put out.

When can a conqueror be a hero?

It depends on how you view a hero. Napoleon could be viewed as a hero, because he brought peace to France and expanded French territory.

Did the Anglo Saxons Invade or settle?

The Anglo-Saxons were 3 germanic tribes: The Anglos, Saxons, and Jutes.

The British people were under attack from some tribe(someone please name), and they were making it through with the Roman Army by their side. But when the Roman Army had to go back to Rome to fight, the British were defenseless. So they took a risk and called for some tribes to come and help.

So, the three tribes mentioned above came to protect. They beat off the invading tribes easily, and then set their sights on Britain's land. They called for their friends in Germania(Germany) to come over, saying their was "free land" over here, and then they came over.

Once the British realized they were invaders, not protectors, they tried to stop them, but it was too late. The tribes took over Britain, and settled down.

What did Harold Godwin Earl of Wessex do to become king?

Nothing, Harold became king because the WITAN, the government at that time, choose him out of 3 people, Harold Hardrada, William and, of course, Harold Godwin. After that the other 2 people tried to take the crown, only William succeeded and was crowned on 25th December 1066.

Who were the knights of the norman conquest?

The knights of the Norman Conquest were cavalry soldiers who played a crucial role in the 1066 invasion of England led by William the Conqueror. They were primarily composed of feudal lords and their retainers from Normandy and other parts of France, equipped with armor and mounted on horseback. These knights were instrumental in key battles, such as the Battle of Hastings, where their tactics and training helped secure Norman victory. Following the conquest, many knights were granted lands in England, solidifying Norman influence in the region.

If a white woman and a black man have a child And another same couple has a child who has a child with the first child. What race will the new child be?

Wikipedia and many other sites sums up the question of race and racial identification quite neatly. They state:

"Some argue that although race is a valid taxonomic concept in other species, it cannot be applied to humans. Many scientists have argued that race definitions are imprecise, arbitrary, derived from custom, have many exceptions, have many gradations, and that the numbers of races delineated vary according to the culture making the racial distinctions; thus they reject the notion that any definition of race pertaining to humans can have taxonomic rigour and validity. Today most scientists study human genotypic and phenotypic variation using concepts such as "population" and "clinal gradation". Many contend that while racial categorizations may be marked by phenotypic or genotypic traits, the idea of race itself, and actual divisions of persons into races or racial groups, are social constructs. "

In this context, the question cannot be answered as the criteria for "white" or "black" cannot be determined without referring to the cultures definition of race. As an example in the "Old South" of the USA anyone with a negro ancestor would be considered a negro, although names for various gradations of "blackness" were in use. In South Africa during the apartheid period similar naming strictures applied. During the Spanish settlement of Central and South America specific names were developed for almost every combination of aboriginal, negro and European heritage.