Norman conquest

Norman conquest of

England

Norman conquest of

England

Norman conquest of EnglandNorman conquest of England The Norman conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and

occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later William the Conqueror.

William's claim to the English throne derived from his familial relationship with the (childless) Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Confessor, who may have encouraged William's hopes for the throne. Edward died and was succeeded by his brother-in-law Harold Godwinson. The Norwegian king Harald Hardrada invaded northern England , was victorious at the Battle of Fulford, but Harold defeated and killed him at the Battle of Stamford Bridge . Within days, William landed in southern England. Harold marched south to confront him, leaving a significant portion of his army in the north. Harold's army confronted William's invaders at the Battle of Hastings; William's force defeated Harold, who was killed in the engagement.

Norman conquest of EnglandNorman conquest of England

Northern coast of France. Northmen of the ninth and tenth century. Understanding between Rollo of the Danes and

Charles the Simple. Originally of Scandinavian roots the Northmen

became absorbed in French culture. English and Normans became close.

King Harold Godwin King Harold Godwin Was the last Anglo-Saxon king before the

Norman Conquest His reign lasted less than a year His father, Godwin, was a powerful Earl of

Wessex He was arguably the most powerful man in

England at his time After Edward’s death, he claimed that he

should get the throne Won Harald Hardraada at the battle Is one of the two monarchs in British history,

who died in a battle He was defeated at the Battle of Hastings by

William the Conqueror

Harald Hardraada Harald Hardraada He was the king of Norway 19 years He was also claimed to be the King of Denmark Among English people, he is recognized for his invasion

of England He won a great victory against the first English forces

he met His forces were cut through easily Harald died fighting at the final battle against Harold’s

forces

William IWilliam I The King of England 21 years In 1032 became William of

Normandy He had altogether nine children In 1066 was crowned as the King of

England in Westminster Abbey In 1086 he ordered the Domesday

Book On 9 September 1087 he died

William IIWilliam II The third son of William I amd the

King of England from 1087 until 1100 Got his nicknam William Rufus due to

his red-faced appearance Was a very ruthless ruler He had no children Had troubles with the church Died on 2 August 1100 because he

was shot

The Battle of HastingsThe Battle of Hastings Took place in 1066, at Seniac Hill Two sides were the Normans and

the English Around 8000 men died Harold was killed The Normans won and William was

crowned the King of England

The Bayeux TapestryThe Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry is a 50 cm by 70

m long embroidered cloth – not an actual tapestry

It explains the events leading up to the 1066 Norman invasion of England as well as the invasion itself

It was made by the noble Saxon women

The main colors are terracotta or russet, blue-green, dull gold, olive green and blue

The Bayeux TapestryThe Bayeux Tapestry People that appear in the Tapestry:

Edward the Confessor, Harold, William the Conqueror, Bishop Odo

There are two problable places where it was made: in Winchester or in Canterbury

It is an important historical source It is presently put on public view in

a special musem in Bayeux, Normandy, France

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London Situated in central London, on the

north bank of the river Thames Consists of several buildings The oldest building – the White Tower Covers an area of 18 acres

The White TowerThe White Tower The oldest building in the Tower Was built in 1078 by William I Originally referred to as the Great

Tower 27 m high Primary purpose – a fortress-

stronghold Nowadays - a museum

Durham CathedralDurham Cathedral Situated in the city of Durham, England Norman (Romanesque) architecture Begun in 1093 The turning point for the cathedral was

after the Reformation in the 16th century

Re-founded in 1540 On the bank of River Wear 143 m high A UNESCO World Heritage Site