Norman Conquest II

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Norman Conquest II

• William of Normandy
• The Battle of Hastings
• William II
• The Bayeux Tapestry
• Karoliina

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William of NormandyIntroduction

• Born about 1028 in Falaise, Normandy
• Died on 9 september 1087 in Rouen
• Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087
• King of England from 1066 to 1087
• Known as William the Conqueror, William the
  Bastard
• Was married to Matilda of Flanders
• The couple had nine children

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William I, the ConquerorReign

• First Norman king of England
• The year 1066 a turning point in England
  history
• New French Culture and Aristocracy
• New social and political structure
• Many castles and keeps throughout England
• Church reform
• Domesday Book

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The Battle of Hastings(1066)

• Took place in 1066, at Seniac Hill
• Happened between the Norman army led by William I
  and the English army led by Harold Godwison
• Harold was killed
• The Normans won and William was crowned the King
  of England

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William II(1056-1100)

• The third son of William
• The king of England from 1087 until 1100
• Got his nickname William Rufus due to his
  red-faced appearance
• Was a very ruthless ruler
• He had no children
• Had troubles with the church
• Died on 2 August 1100 because he was shot

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The Bayeux Tapestry

• An important historical source
• A piece of cloth that tells the story of the
  Norman Conquest
• 20 inches tall and 230 feet long
• Written in Latin and embroidered
• It was made by the noble Saxon women
• A beige fabric in eight colors
• The main colors are terracotta or russet,
  blue-green, dull gold, olive green and blue
• The main character of the Bayeux Tapestry is
  William the Conqueror

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Sources

• www.englishmonarchs.co.uk
• http//www.historyhouse.com/in_history/william/
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror
  
• http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/CategoryBattle_
  of_Hastings
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_Tapestry

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