Tapestry Assigment
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- Norman invasion of England,
- Norman invasion of England,
- the Battle of Hastings
- The Norman Conquest was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Normans, Bretons, Flemish, and men from other French provinces, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conqueror.
- the Battle of Hastings
- Norman Conquest, the military conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy, was primarily affected by his decisive victory at the Battle of Hastings (October 14, 1066) and resulted ultimately in profound political, administrative, and social changes in the British Isles. Dec
- The coronation of William the Conqueror as King of England
- Battle of Hastings, a battle on October 14, 1066, ended in the defeat of Harold II of England by William, Duke of Normandy, and established the Normans as the rulers of England.William the Conqueror's victory imposed a Norman ruling class and led to the introduction of the common law. A huge building campaign designed to impose and emphasize Norman rule saw the widespread construction of many castles, cathedrals, abbeys and churches.
- the coronation of William the Conqueror as King of England
- The battle of Hastings took place in 1066 because of a disputed succession. For the previous 24 years England had been ruled by Edward the Confessor, who, despite being married, had failed to produce any children to succeed him
- It was held at Westminster Abbey, which had been built by Edward the Confessor. During the Coronation, as the people inside the Abbey shouted out their acceptance of William, the troops outside thought a fight had broken out. Fearing that William had been attacked, they began to set fire to Saxon houses.
- William was an ambitious and powerful ruler in Normandy. He wanted to build up his power, so the Normans could have a great empire, like their Viking ancestors. Harald Hardrada - Harald was a famous Viking warrior and skilled commander. He already had secure control over his own land.
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