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

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www.findagrave.comwww.findagrave.com

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