1. Bellwork: September 25th
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Read textbook page 260 “Royal Power in England.”
Who was attacking Britain?
What group of people had founded many small kingdoms in Britain? _A_ __ _G_ __ _O_ - _S_ __ __ __ _N_ __
Preview:
3. What is meant by the images below?
Turn in your comp book to page 7 (Legacy of Latin language)

2. Latin Language became 5 languages
French
Romanian
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
How did Latin influence OUR language?
Our English language was influenced by French after 1066!

3. Hear Old English! (before 1066)
Click here to hear the Old English version read aloud:

4. What will I learn today?
Can you name the group of people living where England is today?
Can you describe the conflict that sparked the Battle of Hastings?
Can you identify who won the Battle of Hastings?
Can you explain how the Norman invasion forever changed England?

5. Textbook pg 260
Anglo-Saxons = A Germanic tribe of people that lived in England
The name “Angleland” or “Land of the Anglos” became England.
William, Duke of Normandy (in modern day France), invaded England to try and become king and take over the land.
Normans

6. The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Invasion of England
The major players:
The English
The Normans (French)
What happened?
A disagreement over who will become the next king of England sparks a war that will FOREVER change England.
Page 260 in textbook
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7. Class re-enactment Characters Needed: William, Duke of Normandy
Harold, Noble of England
Messenger
Narrator
Duke of Normandy’s knights
Harold, Noble of England’s knights

8. Significance of the Norman Invasion
Normans
The significance of the Battle of Hastings and Norman Invasion forever changed English language and culture.
Old English and Norman French blended to produce our current English language.
Feudalism was brought to England.

9. Conclusion
See class demonstration of pouring yellow water into blue water
A new color was created….green.
This symbolized how the Anglo-Saxon English mixed with Norman French and over time created our modern English language.
Norman French
Anglo-Saxon English
If the green crayon is our modern English language, what do the blue and yellow represent?

10. What did I learn today?
Can you name the group of people living where England is today?
Can you describe the conflict that sparked the Battle of Hastings?
Can you identify who won the Battle of Hastings?
Can you explain how the Norman invasion forever changed England?