2007-01-10 00:28:36 · 5 answers · asked by tom b 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Duke William of Normandy felt that he had a better claim to the throne of England than the incumbent Anglo-Saxon King Harold of Wessex. Early in 1066 a Viking invasion of Northern England drew the Anglo-Saxon army to the North where it won a battle at Stamford bridge. But the Normans took the opportunity to invade Southern England. The weakened Anglo-Saxon army rushed south, and gave battle near the port of Hastings without waiting for reinforcements or resting. It was accordingly defeated and King Harold killed. There followed a dreadful period of repression for the Anglo-Saxons that lasted for some three centuries until time brought the Anglo-Saxons and Normans together to create the English nation as we know it and the English language - itself a blend of Norman French and Anglo-Saxon German. Descendants of the Norman victors are still to be found as aristocrats today.
2007-01-10 00:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by Tony B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happened in 1066, and is considered to be the beginning of the era of so-called "modern" English.
2007-01-10 00:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by Paul H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no clue, what's a "batlle" now if you had asked about a battle that would be a different story
2007-01-10 00:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by TechChick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one in 1066? What about it?
2007-01-10 01:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rome v. england.
2007-01-10 00:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by paswami 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋