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William The ConquerorWilliam The Conqueror&&
The NormansThe Normans
Aleš JansaAleš Jansa
Early Early llifeife
William The BastardWilliam The Bastard
born in 1028 at Falaise Castleborn in 1028 at Falaise Castle
son of Robert The Magnificent and son of Robert The Magnificent and Herleve,Herleve,
daughter of a tannerdaughter of a tanner
Falaise CastleFalaise Castle
cousin of the Britishcousin of the British
king Edwardking Edward
at the age of 7 – at the age of 7 –
Duke of Duke of NormandyNormandy
Duke of NormandyDuke of Normandy
this led to this led to anarchyanarchy
in in 1047 he began to restore 1047 he began to restore
order in Normandyorder in Normandy
being a bastard child, William wasn‘t being a bastard child, William wasn‘t
favouredfavoured by local barons by local barons
in Alencon he had cut off in Alencon he had cut off
citizens‘ hands and legs as citizens‘ hands and legs as
a revenge for the rebelliona revenge for the rebellion
Statue of William Statue of William
at Falaiseat Falaise
1049 got married to Matilda1049 got married to Matilda
William‘s appearanceWilliam‘s appearance tall (5’10‘‘) and thicktall (5’10‘‘) and thick
later he had problems later he had problems
with overweightwith overweight
dark curly hairdark curly hair
rasping voicerasping voice
William‘s William‘s portraitportrait
very strongvery strong
bold on the foreheadbold on the forehead
The Conquest of EnglandThe Conquest of England 1051 William visited his cousin Edward,1051 William visited his cousin Edward,
who had purpotedly promised him the who had purpotedly promised him the thronethrone
William was preparing to invade William was preparing to invade BritainBritain Sept. 1066 – invasion of Harold Sept. 1066 – invasion of Harold Hardrada, Hardrada,
Viking king of NorwayViking king of Norway
Harold was accepted as the kingHarold was accepted as the king
January 1066 – Edward The Confessor January 1066 – Edward The Confessor dieddied
Sept. 25, 1066 - battle at Stamford BridgeSept. 25, 1066 - battle at Stamford Bridge
Vikings were defeatedVikings were defeated
The Battle of HastingsThe Battle of Hastings Sept. 27, 1066 – Norman fleet landedSept. 27, 1066 – Norman fleet landed
king Harold heard aboutking Harold heard about
it 4 days later and it 4 days later and
immediately marched immediately marched
with his exhausted with his exhausted
army 255 miles south army 255 miles south
to reach Hastingsto reach Hastings
William started to build castles in William started to build castles in HastingsHastings
and Pevensey, where his army landedand Pevensey, where his army landed
William‘s fleetWilliam‘s fleet
The Battle of HastingsThe Battle of Hastings Oct. 13, 1066 – English army arrived to Oct. 13, 1066 – English army arrived to BattleBattle
both armies counted obout 7.000 men both armies counted obout 7.000 men
Oct. 14, 1066 AM – Normans attackedOct. 14, 1066 AM – Normans attacked
The BattleThe Battle
Normans were in worse position - in Normans were in worse position - in valleyvalley in the beginning Harold was more in the beginning Harold was more successfulsuccessful but than perfect tactics of William decidedbut than perfect tactics of William decided
From the battle to the throneFrom the battle to the throne William marched to LondonWilliam marched to London
in some time William subjugated large part in some time William subjugated large part ofof
Britain and many towns (Dover, Britain and many towns (Dover, Winchester)Winchester)
his army devastated land, burned townshis army devastated land, burned towns
King William I.King William I.
some rebellions occured (Sheriff Edgar)some rebellions occured (Sheriff Edgar)
but were politically suppressedbut were politically suppressed
William was crowned William was crowned
on the Christmas day on the Christmas day
in Westminster Abbeyin Westminster Abbey
The reign of William I.The reign of William I. reign of the terrorreign of the terror
confiscated lands granted to Normansconfiscated lands granted to Normans many rebellions – crushed and punishedmany rebellions – crushed and punished
over 80 castles were built to enforce his over 80 castles were built to enforce his rulerule
Tower of LondonTower of London
William‘s reformsWilliam‘s reforms changes of many lawschanges of many laws
slavery was abolished slavery was abolished murder became a crimemurder became a crime
new feudal system (French)new feudal system (French)
Norman French languageNorman French language
of upper classof upper class
swine / swine / gammon gammon
cow / beefcow / beef
Arms of The House of Arms of The House of NormandyNormandy
The Domesday BookThe Domesday Book 1085 - 1085 - a survey of the amount and value a survey of the amount and value
of land and livestock held by landholders of land and livestock held by landholders
in England in England
easier taxationeasier taxation
The Domesday BookThe Domesday Book
written in Latinwritten in Latin
The death of William I.The death of William I. last year of his life spent fighting in last year of his life spent fighting in NormandyNormandy
he he obtained severe abdominal injuriesobtained severe abdominal injuries 1087 – he was thrown from his horse1087 – he was thrown from his horse
he is burried in Caenhe is burried in Caen
William‘s graveWilliam‘s grave
because William was because William was
very fat, when the very fat, when the
attendants tried to force attendants tried to force
the body into the stone the body into the stone
sarcophagus, it burst, sarcophagus, it burst,
filling the church with a foul smell filling the church with a foul smell
SourcesSources www.www.wikipediawikipedia..orgorg www.royal.gov.ukwww.royal.gov.uk
www.faculty.de.gcsu.eduwww.faculty.de.gcsu.edu www.historyhouse.comwww.historyhouse.com
www.englishmonarchs.co.ukwww.englishmonarchs.co.uk
all the pages were accessed on Oct. 10, all the pages were accessed on Oct. 10, 20062006
www.findagrave.comwww.findagrave.com
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