King Harold mortally wounded. The Norman Invasion The last successful invasion of In 1042 Edward the Britain Confessor became king. Depicted on Bayeux Tapestry favoured the ducal house of William of Normandy the new Normandy, Norwegian ruler, brought French culture, royal house was displeased. Anglo-Saxons treated as serfs, built White Tower (domination of Claimants: London) Harold Godwin claimed that Rebellion Edward had promised him the Domesday Book throne on his deathbead. William Rufus, Henry, Robert Duke William of Normandy argued Henry married Matilda to Geoffrey that he had been promised the Plantagenet. throne in 1051. William of Normandy Harold Hardraada (King of Norway) The Early Middle Ages / The also claimed. Plantagenets Battle of Hastings: Henry II 1066 The first unquestioned ruler for a Harold marched to meet the forces hundred years. of Harald, won him at Stamford Adopted son of Stephen of Bridge. inherited the English kingdom, Duke William landed on the south Anjou, Maine, Touraine and other coast near Hastings. vast areas in France through wife Harold collected a new army and Eleanor of Aquitane. marched to Hastings The struggle between church and Battle was won through deceit: king led to the murder of Thomas Normans prentended to be Becket. retreating.
The Norman Invasion In 1042 Edward the Confessor became king. favoured the ducal house of Normandy, Norwegian royal house was displeased. Claimants: Harold Godwin claimed that Edward had promised him the throne on his deathbead. Duke William of Normandy argued that he had been promised the throne in 1051. William of Normandy Harold Hardraada (King of Norway) also claimed. Battle of Hastings: 1066 Harold marched to meet the forces of Harald, won him at Stamford Bridge. Duke William landed on the south coast near Hastings. Harold collected a new army and marched to Hastings Battle was won through deceit: Normans prentended to be retreating. King Harold mortally wounded. The last successful invasion of Britain Depicted on Bayeux Tapestry William of Normandy the new ruler, brought French culture, Anglo-Saxons treated as serfs, built White Tower (domination of London) Rebellion Domesday Book William Rufus, Henry, Robert Henry married Matilda to Geoffrey Plantagenet. The Early Middle Ages / The Plantagenets Henry II The first unquestioned ruler for a hundred years. Adopted son of Stephen of inherited the English kingdom, Anjou, Maine, Touraine and other vast areas in France through wife Eleanor of Aquitane. The struggle between church and king led to the murder of Thomas Becket.
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