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William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror was the first king of England when he conquered England in 1066 during the Battle of Hastings. He was born in 1028 and died on 9th September 1087. He was also the duke of Normandy from 3rd July 1035 until his death in September 1087.
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Who did Harold go to fight in Normandy with William of Normandy?
he didnt go to Normandy William came to England and Harold was on his way back from fighting the Vikings at Stamford bridge and then William beat Harold at hastings
What were Williams skill and bravery in 1066 before the battle?
William showed bravery and organisation
Is it fair to say that William the Conqueror was stern beyond all measure?
William the Conqueror needed to be stern. He grew up with people trying to assassinate him and late had people rebelling against him. Without his stern measure, it is unknown if he could have conquered anything at all.
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After the Romans conquered Greece Hellenistic culture flooded Rome. The wealthy equestrian families usually had their sons tutored by Greek slave teachers in rhetoric, math and Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and other Greek stories. The equestrian families soon learned Greek as a second language. The Influence did not end their however. Roman playwrights where heavily influenced by the Greek counter parts such as Menander. Roman architecture was also massively impacted by Greece. Greek philosophy and science also flooded into Rome like the stoics, epicureans and the skeptics. Hellenistic religious cults also emerged and Greek deities were converted into Roman deities with traditional Roman cult names like Minerva and Mars.
The Greeks had influence the Romans in art, architecture, education, language, drama, philosophy and even religion.
Why was the feudal system important to William the Conqueror?
because the king [William] needed to give the barons the land and then the barons will give it to the knights the land if they work for them.
Because it gave William more power so that no one could turn against him. He found out that it was fair when he gave the barons land and then the knights worked for them. The peasants had to give their crops to the knights so it was a fair trade.
Because William needed to show everyone that he is trust worthy and mighty. if they thought he was weak they wouldn't care for him as a king. land in those times showed your wealth so in order for people to like and respect you, you should have money and land(also be religious).Was William the Conqueror the king when he built the Tower of London?
Yes. He was William 1, Duke of Normandy.
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Why did William the Conqueror set sail for England?
William went to Senlac Hill in a place in Hastings which is now called 'Battle' to fight Harold Godwinson I for the crown. He never went to Dover, well for nothing important anyway.
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Why was William of Normandy a bad king?
William of Normandy, also known as William the Conqueror, faced criticism during his reign for his heavy-handed rule and harsh taxation, which led to widespread discontent among the Anglo-Saxon population. His efforts to impose Norman culture and governance disrupted traditional social structures, fostering resentment. Additionally, his brutal suppression of revolts, such as the Harrying of the North, exemplified his willingness to use extreme measures to maintain control, further tarnishing his reputation as a ruler.
Why did Edward theConfesser promise William of Normandy the thrown of England?
There is no definitive answer to this question, and never will be. The original sources are contradictory, and the interpretations are many.
As Edward lay dying, he made an ambiguous statement to a group of people (including Harold Godwinson) in which he said Harold should basically take care of the kingdom after Edward was dead. However, that is not the same thing as saying Harold should be "King". Harold was already running England under Edward's rule, in a role comparable to a modern prime minister. Harold was not of noble blood, so according to the custom of the time, he would not normally have been considered. (Also, it was not up to the King to name the successor; at that time, the Anglo-Saxon custom was for the Witan, a collection of prominent members of society, to advise the king and pick his successor. Obviously he would have had much influence, though).
On the other side, William of Normandy had visited England in 1051, and in a meeting with Edward, Edward promised William he would be the next King. The reasons are complex, but, basically, Normandy was a staging ground for Viking raids on England, and Edward got William's agreement to help shut that down in return for the succession. Also, Harold was either sent to Normandy in 1064 to confirm this promise (which is how it's laid out in the Bayeux Tapestry) or got shipwrecked there, or may have gone to retrieve a couple of hostages. While there, he promised William with his hand on holy relics (a big deal back then) that he would support William's claim.
The minor complication in the above story is that Edward apparently promised the kingdom to William and then gave it to Harold. The major complication is that Edward did not have a right to do either.
