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Norman
Motte & Bailey Castle
Norman Soldier and Woman
Norman Castle
Norman Siege Engine
Making the Bayeux Tapestry
Introduction. The Norman victory at The Battle of Hastings is one of the most famous events in English history. That year, 1066, King Edward the Confessor died and William, Duke of Normandy, claimed the English throne. Unfortunately for William, Harold Godwinson also thought he should be king.
When William eventually landed on the South Coast with his army, Harold had already been crowned King and was in the North fighting Viking invaders at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. When he heard of William’s arrival, Harold marched south to meet the Norman army and the Battle of Hastings followed. Harold was killed and his Saxon army beaten. William was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066 and the Norman period of English history began.
Today there is evidence of our Norman past to be found at many castles and churches and in our language.
