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The Norman Conquest
- Edward (The confessor) died (5th January 1066)
without and an heir to the throne.
- 3 contenders for the throne
- 1) Harold Godwinson. Earl of Wessex. He
was declared king at King Edwards death
bed, "I comand all my kingdom to your
protection". Became Harold II.
- Housecarls who were full
time anglo saxon warriors.
- Fryd were ordinary men.
- Had to leave the battle to collect
the harvest
- Had to leave the battle to collect
the harvest
- Fryd were ordinary men.
- Was expecting William to contest the
throne, so he positioned an army
along the south coast
- Did not fight on horseback as the horses were too valuable
- Housecarls who were full
time anglo saxon warriors.
- William Duke of Normandy. Edwards cousin. He was
promised the throne because sent his best solders to
help fight the Godwinson family.
- 4th of October 1066 Harold II v William Duke of Normandy.
Harold dies maybe from an arrow through his eye.
- He captured the castle at Dover and captured the cities of Canterbury and Winchester
- WIlliam was crowned king of England on
Christmas day in 1066. But it took many
more years to conquer the country. WIliiam
and his troops faced strong resitance from
English lords as they went from Hastings to
London for his coroination. He burnt houses
to show how powerful he was. During the
coroination they heard cheers from houses
and thought it was a riot! So they set the
houses on fire
- He asked english nobles to swear
a oath of loyalty and if they did
they could keep there land. he also
gave land to men who had fought
for the Norman at hastings
- Harrying of the north 1069-70. It caused
horrabile famin and starvation. Slaughtered the
inhabitants of the north east and destroyed
there food stores, so the survivors starved to
death. (See Harying of the north mindmap for
more)
- Domesday book
- It was written for King
William so he could work
out how much he could raise
taxes and he knew who
owned what and know who
owed him taxes.
- Many small rural visages. About 300 - 500 in each
- 1 or 2 manor houses each with a
Lord/Baron in the Village
- Villieins there Peasants -> own
small piece of farm land. Paid
for land with work = FEDUAL
SYSTEM. Made Land Owners
VERY powerful.
- 3 chances of Freedom
- Save up and pay for it
- Run away and if they didn't
get caught for a year and a day
they were free
- Be given it by the
Lord of the manor
- Save up and pay for it
- 3 chances of Freedom
- Villieins there Peasants -> own
small piece of farm land. Paid
for land with work = FEDUAL
SYSTEM. Made Land Owners
VERY powerful.
- 1 or 2 manor houses each with a
Lord/Baron in the Village
- Town life
- Only 100 towns built around cathedrals.
- People came to towns to trade. Large
towns built large defensive walls
- People came to towns to trade. Large
towns built large defensive walls
- Only 100 towns built around cathedrals.
- Incredibly important, Historical document written
evidence of everyday life for Medival peasants
- It was written for King
William so he could work
out how much he could raise
taxes and he knew who
owned what and know who
owed him taxes.
- Domesday book
- Many rebellions against Norman Lords by English.
- Harrying of the north 1069-70. It caused
horrabile famin and starvation. Slaughtered the
inhabitants of the north east and destroyed
there food stores, so the survivors starved to
death. (See Harying of the north mindmap for
more)
- He asked english nobles to swear
a oath of loyalty and if they did
they could keep there land. he also
gave land to men who had fought
for the Norman at hastings
- WIlliam was crowned king of England on
Christmas day in 1066. But it took many
more years to conquer the country. WIliiam
and his troops faced strong resitance from
English lords as they went from Hastings to
London for his coroination. He burnt houses
to show how powerful he was. During the
coroination they heard cheers from houses
and thought it was a riot! So they set the
houses on fire
- He captured the castle at Dover and captured the cities of Canterbury and Winchester
- William had a army of
700 ships and a large
army
- He landed at Pevensey on 29
september, built a castle then
raided the surrounding area.
- Harold marched quickly
from Stamford bridge. He
left many of his footmen
behing and exhausted
others.
- Battle of Hasting 14th october 1066 The two
sides met at Senlac hill near Hastings
- Harrold II's army were at the top
of the hil and formed a shield
wall.
- Harold II had a traditional Saxon army with housecarls fought on foot
with axes and fryd were just farmers with any weapon they could get. The
housecarls formed a ring around Harold. Harold was killed. It was
impossible to know how he died but most people belived he died with an
arrow to the eye.
- Harold II had a traditional Saxon army with housecarls fought on foot
with axes and fryd were just farmers with any weapon they could get. The
housecarls formed a ring around Harold. Harold was killed. It was
impossible to know how he died but most people belived he died with an
arrow to the eye.
- The Normans pretended to runaway. Harolds men gave chase
William's soilders turned round and killed them. Once The Normans
had broken through the front line they easily defeated Harolds army
- William had a stronger army with crossbows and
knights on horseback. William used his archers to
break up the Saxons
- William had a stronger army with crossbows and
knights on horseback. William used his archers to
break up the Saxons
- Harrold II's army were at the top
of the hil and formed a shield
wall.
- Battle of Hasting 14th october 1066 The two
sides met at Senlac hill near Hastings
- Harold marched quickly
from Stamford bridge. He
left many of his footmen
behing and exhausted
others.
- He landed at Pevensey on 29
september, built a castle then
raided the surrounding area.
- 4th of October 1066 Harold II v William Duke of Normandy.
Harold dies maybe from an arrow through his eye.
- Harold Hardrada, King of Norway.
- 2) He invaded Yorkshire with a fleet of 300 long
ships but was defeated by Harold at the battle
of Stamford bridge.
- Harold the II went north to fight
Harold Hadrada Killed at battle.
- 2) He invaded Yorkshire with a fleet of 300 long
ships but was defeated by Harold at the battle
of Stamford bridge.
- 1) Harold Godwinson. Earl of Wessex. He
was declared king at King Edwards death
bed, "I comand all my kingdom to your
protection". Became Harold II.
- 3 contenders for the throne
- The Bayeux tapestry was made for the Normans shortly
after 1066 to celebrate there victory. It may not be interely
true! It 70m long and 50cm wide!
- Norman army
- Fought on horse back
- Held spear under arms and rode on
horse back straight at there enemys
with the weight of the horse and
soilder
- Knights
- LAnces
- Swords
- Axes
- Maces
- Big shields
- Helmets, reinforced shirts
and guards for arms and
legs.
- First man horse + training could be made knight soon been chosen 4rm famalies of other knights
- Knights/NOBILITY- supposed to have noble qualities of bravery and
loyalty
- Help run country
- The most important knights became Lords
and officials and divided up his land between
them
- In return, Lords had to keep the peace in their area, run the law courts and fight for the king with their knights for part of the year
- knights had land from the Lords and promised to guard Lord's castle and fight for the lord for part of the year
- knights had land from the Lords and promised to guard Lord's castle and fight for the lord for part of the year
- King-Lord-knights
- In return, Lords had to keep the peace in their area, run the law courts and fight for the king with their knights for part of the year
- The most important knights became Lords
and officials and divided up his land between
them
- Help run country
- Knights/NOBILITY- supposed to have noble qualities of bravery and
loyalty
- LAnces
- Fought on horse back
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