William fused continental practices with native custom. By disenfranchising Anglo-Saxon landowners, he instituted a brand of feudalism in England that strengthened the monarchy. Villages and manors were given a large degree of autonomy in local affairs in return for military service and monetary payments.
William of Normandy for Normans , and Harold Godwin for England (Britain)
The Battle of Hastings that resulted in the defeat of Harold (who was killed) by William the Conqueror and the invasion of England by the Normans.
In 1066, William the Great invaded England and claimed it for the Normans. This was a turning point in European history.
William "The Conqueror" led an invasion of England by the Normans, the Saxon tribes that were settled in Normandy, in what is nowadays France. Normandy was part of the Saxon realm of England at that time. The invasion was against King Harold 1 and was successful. It was the last time England was successfully invaded and occupied. The reason given by William in invading his fellow Saxons was the previous king, Canute 1, had bequeathed the throne to him, but this was ignored by Harold.
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King Harold was defeated by William The Conqueror in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings. It is all depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, from the time of Edward the Confessor, to Harold going to France to meet William - Duke of Normandy, then Harold succeeding Edward, Halley's Comet, to the invasion by William and the Battle of Hastings on 14 October, 1066.
Was lead by Harold I after he had won the battle of Stamford Bridge against Tostig and Harald Hadraada. He then lost to the Normans and William the Conquerer became King.
After their victory at the Battle of Hasting, the Normans continued their conquest of England. Their leader William (William the Conqueror) was crowned King of England two months later. His descendants have held the English thrown since then.