Norman Conquest II William of Normandy The Battle of Hastings William II The Bayeux Tapestry Karoliina
William of Normandy Introduction Born about 1028 in Falaise, Normandy Died on 9 september 1087 in Rouen Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087 King of England from 1066 to 1087 Known as William the Conqueror, William the Bastard Was married to Matilda of Flanders The couple had nine children
William I, the Conqueror Reign First Norman king of England The year 1066 – a turning point in England history New French Culture and Aristocracy New social and political structure Many castles and keeps throughout England Church reform Domesday Book
The Battle of Hastings (1066) Took place in 1066, at Seniac Hill Happened between the Norman army led by William I and the English army led by Harold Godwison Harold was killed The Normans won and William was crowned the King of England
William II (1056-1100) The third son of William The king of England from 1087 until 1100 Got his nickname 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 Bayeux Tapestry An important historical source A piece of cloth that tells the story of the Norman Conquest 20 inches tall and 230 feet long Written in Latin and embroidered It was made by the noble Saxon women A beige fabric in eight colors The main colors are terracotta or russet, blue-green, dull gold, olive green and blue The main character of the Bayeux Tapestry is William the Conqueror
Sources www.englishmonarchs.co.uk http://www.historyhouse.com/in_history/william/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Battle_of_Hastings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_Tapestry
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