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Harold Godwin claimed that Edward promised throne to him on his deathbed Duke William of Normandy argused that Edward had promised throne to him when he visited England in 1051 Harald Hardraada, king of Norway, also claimed throne Battle of Hastings 1066 Godwin marched to meet the forces of Hardraada, then received word that William had landed in South, then marched there. Battle was won by William through trickery King Harold died(an arrow in his eye) It was the last successfu invasion of Britain Bayeux Tapestry, made about 1080, valuable historical document William of Normandy New king of England in Westminster Abbey Brought French culture Built the White tower in London (to dominate the city) The Normans 1086 the Domesday Book, a survey of every manor in England was compiled for tax purposes. English became the language of the peasants The Early Middle Ages 1086 Domesday Book The three brothers When William died in 1087, he left a of Normandie to his son Robert, England to William(Rufus) Henry took the crown when Robert was in a war in the Holy Land Robert accepted payment for returning to Normandie 1106 Henry invaded Normandie, captured Robert Matilda Daughter of Henry Married Geoffrey Plantagenet Stephen of Blois Throne was seized by him, son of Adela Civil war 1153 Matilda and Stephen agreed that son Henry II will succeed him The Plantagenets
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