January 29th - February 2nd - Blogs

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F-Presentations

Norman Conquest
- A conquest of England
  - 1066-1072
  - Duke of William of Normandy
  - Harold Godwinson
    - On King Edward's death bed Harold felt like Edward tells him to be King
  - Harald Hardrada
- Brought Feudelism
- Edward the Confessor never had a son
  - left his throne vacant
- Duke of Normandy outraged wheen Harold succeeded to the throne
- Battles
  - Battle of East Sussex (Battle of Hastings)
    - Decsive Battle
    - Battle betwwen William of Normandy and Horold Godwinson
      - William the Conqueror claim the throne over Harold
      - Resulted in the Introduction of land tenure and military service
- What it led to
  - Close ties with Europe and Normandy
  - Reorginized the Church
  - Led to mix of languages
Norman Conquest (Mr. Bruns)
- King Edward was King of England with no son (or children at all)
- Edward had William, Duke of Normandy (in France), come to England and offered him the throne then died (first cousins)
- Now everyone claims the throne