History (Anglo-Saxons and Norman's)

• Harold died during the battle at Hastings
• William won the battle at Hastings because he had more cavalry, which allowed him to charge into Harold’s shield wall from both sides.
• The Battle of Hastings was fought on the 14th October 1066
• William was crowned king on Christmas day, 1066
• The Normans were French speaking people who came from northern France
• The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14th 1066
• After William became king, he made sure that all English people were loyal to him by making them swear an oath of loyalty
• After William became King, he set about making England his own by building castles across the country
• Norman knights wore chain mail shirts to protect themselves
• In 1075, William ordered his men to destroy the homes of Saxon rebels who refused to take the oath of allegiance
• After William became king, he introduced new laws that were very different from Anglo Saxon law. For example, he made it legal to kill thieves without trial or punishment if they stole anything worth less than £25.
• Castles were built as a way of controlling people and keeping them under control
• Norman knights wore chain mail shirts under their tunics
• In 1070, William ordered all English people to swear an oath of loyalty to him as their King. This meant that anyone who refused would be punished severely.
• William also used fear as a way of controlling England. He would punish anyone who disobeyed him with death or imprisonment