During the 9th century Vikings Duke William of Normandy said that invaded and stayed. Vikings were Edward had promised throne to him succesful becaus the kingdom of when he visited England in 1051 England did not have fleet in Harald Hardraada, king of Norway, North Sea nor a regular army. also claimed throne In 871 Danes invaded Wessex. Battle of Hastings King Alfred the Great les Wessex’s resistance. 1066 Danelaw was founded in North, Godwin marched to meet the forces of with York as its capital. Hardraada, then received word that Canterbury cathedral William had landed in then 1st Archbishop was St. Augustine marched there. The assassination of Thomas Battle was won by William tgrough Becket in the north-east Transept trickery on 29 December King Harold died(an arrow in his eye) 1170(misunderstanding between It was the last successfu invasion of king and the knights) Britain Bayeux Tapestry, made about 1080, Alfred the Great valuable historical document Was able to read and write William of Normandy Translating the bokks started New king of England He translated Ecclesiastical Brought French culture History of the English People Built the White tower in London (to The Anglo-saxon Chronicle dominate the city) Beowulf English epic poem Is a strong hero, many victorious battles The single major surviving work of Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry Edward the Confessor The Plantagenets Reign:1042-1066 Successor: Harold Godwin II Time of peace Son of Stephen Blois(adopted) Declaired a saint in 1163 Inherited English kingdom, Normandy, Anjou, Maine and Touraine Athletic, strong, travelles ceaselessly Norman Conquest Struggle between churhc and king Confusion led to the murder of Thomas Becket Harold Godwin said that Edward His son was Richard the Lionheart promised throne to him on his deathbed John I
During the 9th century Vikings invaded and stayed. Vikings were succesful becaus the kingdom of England did not have fleet in North Sea nor a regular army. In 871 Danes invaded Wessex. King Alfred the Great les Wessex’s resistance. Danelaw was founded in North, with York as its capital. Canterbury cathedral 1st Archbishop was St. Augustine The assassination of Thomas Becket in the north-east Transept on 29 December 1170(misunderstanding between king and the knights) Alfred the Great Was able to read and write Translating the bokks started He translated Ecclesiastical History of the English People The Anglo-saxon Chronicle Beowulf English epic poem Is a strong hero, many victorious battles The single major surviving work of Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry Edward the Confessor Reign:1042-1066 Successor: Harold Godwin Time of peace Declaired a saint in 1163 Norman Conquest Confusion Harold Godwin said that Edward promised throne to him on his deathbed Duke William of Normandy said 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 then marched there. Battle was won by William tgrough 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 Brought French culture Built the White tower in London (to dominate the city) The Plantagenets II Son of Stephen Blois(adopted) Inherited English kingdom, Normandy, Anjou, Maine and Touraine Athletic, strong, travelles ceaselessly Struggle between churhc and king led to the murder of Thomas Becket His son was Richard the Lionheart John I
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