norman conquest
History of the Middle English: The Norman conquest.
A practical introduction to the history of English.
Clara Ros Vázquez
Group A
03/12/2013
1. Introduction The Middle English period as the OED says that started around1150 and it has finished in1500. This period is divided into two subperiods, Early Middle English and Late Middle English. The history of Middle English is as well framed after the effects of the Norman Conquest of 1066 and the period ends with the arrival in Britain of the printing press by William Caxton in 1476 also because of the important social and cultural impact of the English Reformation.
2. The Norman conquest The Norman conquest of England is one of the most important features of the Middle English period, this conquest supposed the change of king 's dynasty, the change of language and culture for all the habitants. The conquest was done by Duke William II of Normandy, later know as William the Conqueror. He claimed the throne of England after the death of King Edward the Confessor, but his brother-in-law succeeded him. At the same time king Harald Hardrada of Norway invaded the north of England in 1066, and won the Battle of Fulford, but Harold immediately went to the north and fought against the Norwegia army and won the Battle of Stamford Bridge and killed the King Harald. Once Harlod was in the north William landed in the south of England and faced Harold 's army and won in one of the most important battles; the Battle of Hastings. It began on 14th October and lasted all day. All the exact events are not clarified by contradictory accounts. After the battle William did not have the submission of the surviving English, instead of this they proclaimed another king, Edgar the Aetheling. Finally William moved up the Thames until all the English leaders surrendered to him and finally he was acclaimed as the Kind of England and crowned on 25th December 1066. Despite the submission of the nobles there was a continued
A practical introduction to the history of English.
Clara Ros Vázquez
Group A
03/12/2013
1. Introduction The Middle English period as the OED says that started around1150 and it has finished in1500. This period is divided into two subperiods, Early Middle English and Late Middle English. The history of Middle English is as well framed after the effects of the Norman Conquest of 1066 and the period ends with the arrival in Britain of the printing press by William Caxton in 1476 also because of the important social and cultural impact of the English Reformation.
2. The Norman conquest The Norman conquest of England is one of the most important features of the Middle English period, this conquest supposed the change of king 's dynasty, the change of language and culture for all the habitants. The conquest was done by Duke William II of Normandy, later know as William the Conqueror. He claimed the throne of England after the death of King Edward the Confessor, but his brother-in-law succeeded him. At the same time king Harald Hardrada of Norway invaded the north of England in 1066, and won the Battle of Fulford, but Harold immediately went to the north and fought against the Norwegia army and won the Battle of Stamford Bridge and killed the King Harald. Once Harlod was in the north William landed in the south of England and faced Harold 's army and won in one of the most important battles; the Battle of Hastings. It began on 14th October and lasted all day. All the exact events are not clarified by contradictory accounts. After the battle William did not have the submission of the surviving English, instead of this they proclaimed another king, Edgar the Aetheling. Finally William moved up the Thames until all the English leaders surrendered to him and finally he was acclaimed as the Kind of England and crowned on 25th December 1066. Despite the submission of the nobles there was a continued
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