The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 marked the end of the Viking Age and led to the development of a centralized feudal state under William the Conqueror. The Normans, who were Vikings that settled in northern France, invaded England under William and defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. William became King of England and established a system where nobles owed their positions directly to the king.
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 marked the end of the Viking Age and led to the development of a centralized feudal state under William the Conqueror. The Normans, who were Vikings that settled in northern France, invaded England under William and defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. William became King of England and established a system where nobles owed their positions directly to the king.
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 marked the end of the Viking Age and led to the development of a centralized feudal state under William the Conqueror. The Normans, who were Vikings that settled in northern France, invaded England under William and defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. William became King of England and established a system where nobles owed their positions directly to the king.
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 marked the end of the Viking Age and led to the development of a centralized feudal state under William the Conqueror. The Normans, who were Vikings that settled in northern France, invaded England under William and defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. William became King of England and established a system where nobles owed their positions directly to the king.
Marks the end of the Viking Age Led to the development of a centralized, feudal state in England The beginning of a long conflict between the English and the French The Normans The Normans were the descendants of a group of Viking raiders Attacked the Frankish kingdom and settled in northwestern France Their chief, Hrolf the Ganger (or Rollo the Walker) became first duke of Normandy Normans cont’d The Normans (Northmen) began speaking French and developed a powerful feudal state Ruled by the dukes of Normandy Officially vassals of the kings of France; in reality much more powerful Europe around 1000 A.D. Normandy Norman Expansion Norman knights attacked not just England, but Sicily under Robert Guiscard Many later joined the crusades Perfected the use of heavy cavalry Cathedral of Palermo, Sicily Duke William of Normandy Illegitimate son of the old duke—fought his way to the top After the death of King Edward of England, William (a distant relative) claimed the throne of England King Harold Godwinsson of England Harold, an Anglo- Saxon noble, took the throne after Edward’s death Faced rebellion from powerful nobles Barely defeated an invasion by King Harald Hadrada of Norway in 1066 The Battle of Hastings—1066 William and his Norman army invaded Recorded on the Bayeux Tapestry Norman knights crushed the Anglo-Saxons and killed King Harold Duke William became King William the Conqueror of England Organizing England The Normans set up a centralized feudal system in England The king was in charge—his nobles owed their position to him Lords had to report directly to the king The Domesday Book: complete record of people and property in England Development of England (1066- 1215) Centralized leadership under William’s descendants, but lords also kept their traditional rights The Magna Carta (1215)—spelled out rights of nobles which kings could not violate Parliament (represented nobles and merchants) advised king and had to approve new taxes Introduction of French changed the English language Difference between Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales Conflict between English and French The Norman kings of England still had control over Normandy and other territories in France Gained even more when King Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152 The English owned almost half of France— most of the rest was controlled by powerful nobles, not the French kings