William The Conqueror

William The Conqueror

1. Who Should be King?

   • Harold Hadraada
   • Harold Godwinson
   • William of Normandy

2. Battle of Stamford Bridge

   • English versus the Vikings
     • Harold Godwinson
     • Harald Hadraada

3. Battle of Hastings

4. Bayeux Tapestry

   • Latin
   • Norman perspective
   • Shows Battle of Hastings

5. Feudal System

   • The order of society
     • Who has power?
       • King
         • Barons
           • Peasants
     • Power given by God
       • Divine Right

6. Castles

   • Why they had them?
     • They made him look powerful and he could house his barons!
   • What were they made of?
     • Wood - quick and cheap
     • Stone later e.g Tower of London

7. Doomsday Book

   • Tracks the population and who owns the land
     • Taxes