5.1: The conquest of England

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5.1: The conquest of England

Learning goal

You can explain how the Normans conquered England and what effects it had.

Age of Cities and States (1000-1500)

In white you see a city gate. If you entered a city in the Middle Ages, you had to go through the city gate. In many cities, a tall and beautifully decorated church was built. In the background, you can see the inside of such a church.

Feniks, Geschiedenis Werkplaats, Memo, Saga

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What do we already know about the Middle Ages?

What was the situation in Europe looking at the Early Middle Ages?

Make notes

- Make notes of names of persons or important places you hear in the video.

- Wright down in short what the video is about during te video. You can do so by using a cause- and effect diagram.

How did William achieved to recieve the help of the Frankish knights?

What was the king called who died at the battle of Hastings?

1. William
2. Edward
3. Harold
4. James

Who won at the Battle of Hastings?

1. William
2. Edward
3. Harold
4. James

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

Try to explain in your own words why the battle of Hastings is so improtant for English people?

What effect did the Battle of Hastings have on the English language?

1066: Battle of Hastings

King Edward, the king of England died -> 2 men claim the throne:

Earl/ King Harold: most important earl under King Edward

William Duke of Normandy: Nephew King Edward

1066: William crosses the Channel and the two fight it out: the Battle of Hastings

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William the Conqueror

Harold was killed in Battle of Hastings => William won and seized power => 25 December 1066: King William the Conqueror.

William rewarded the Norman clergy and warriors with noble titles and land seized from the English nobility, they became his liegemen.

William wrote everything he and his liegemen owned down in a document called the Domesday Book.

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Centralization

Kings that succeeded William had an central court of audits which kept track of all royal spending and (tax) income.

Centralization: leading the country from the capital city, led to power struggle, because the clergy and nobles weren't too happy about the king having such power. 

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Explain what centralization means.

Why did certain nobles and clergymen didn't like the centralization of the government?

You can explain how the Normans conquered England and what effects it had.