Norman Conquest

Norman Conquest

The invasion and occupation of England by the Normans, led by William

The decisive battle on October 14,1066, where William defeated King Harold II, leading to the Norman control of England.

Battle of Hastings

Duke of Nomandy who became King of England after his victory at Hastings..

William the Conqueror

The last Anglo-Saxon king of England, killed at the Battle of Hastings

Harold Godwinson

The English King whose death in January 1066 led to a sucession crisis.

Edward the Confessor

The competing claims by Harold Godwinson, William of Normandy, and Harold Harada after Edward death

Claim to the Throne.

A famous embroidred cloth depicting the events leading up to the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings

Bayeuz Tapestry

A hierarchical system introduced by the Normans, where land was exchanged for military service.

Feudal System

A detailed survey pf landholding in England comissioned by William in 1086 to assess taxes.

Doomsday Book

Elite Anglo-Saxon warriors who served Harold Godwinson..

Housecarls.

Elite Anglo-Saxon Warriors who served Harold Godwinson

Housecarls

A military information used by Anglo-Saxon forces at Hasting

Shield Wall

A type of fortification introduced by the Normans to control the English population

Motte-and-Bailey Castle

The Anglo-Saxon council of nobles that advised the king and selected Harold as king.

Witan

King of Norway who also claimed the English throne and was defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge

Harald Hardrada

Battle of Stamford Bridge 

A battle in September 1066 where Harold Godwinson defeated Harald Hardrada..

The dominant cultural and political group in England before the Norman Conquest..

Anglo - Saxons

Descendants of Vikings who settled in northern france and adopted french culture and language.

Normans

The conflict over who should be king after Edward the Confessor’s death 

Succession Crisis

The blending of Norman and Anglo-Saxon cultures following the conquest, influencing language , law and architecture

Cultural Assimilation