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Was William the Conqueror violence justified?
William wanted to become King of England, the only way of achieving that goal was to be violent towards his enemies or they would have killed him. He could have stayed in Normandy, but he could not become king if he did.
Did William the Conqueror write the Domesday book?
He commissioned the writing of the book but it was written by a small team of priests as priests were almost the only people able to read and write in those days.
Who were the three kings that wanted the throne in 1066?
"Throne." 1) Harold II King of England. 2) Harald III of Norway, also called Harald Hardrada. Harold of England defeated Harald of Norway in September of 1066 only to be defeated by William of Normandy ("the Conqueror") at the Battle of Hastings on October 14th, 1066. 3) William, Duke of Normandy, later known as William the Conqueror. He was crowned king after defeating Harold at the Battle of Hastings. = =
Who conquered London in 1066?
In 1066 AD, The Normans, under William the Conqueror. No one since then.Great Britain of which England is a part has only really been conquered twice in its long history.The Roman Conquest of Britain in AD 43 under Emperor Claudius, whose general Aulus Plautius served as first governor of Britannia.Britain had enjoyed diplomatic and trading links with the Romans in the centurysince Julius Caesar's expeditions in 55 and 54 BCThe Norman Conquest by William 1 in 1066Other tribes such as the Vikings, Danes and the Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain after the Roman occupation ended but they were not true conquerors.
What where William's tactics?
William the Conqueror used cavalry and archers, which his opponent Harold did not have. William would feign retreating, only to draw Harold's foot soldiers in, to be promptly overrun by cavalry.
Why were there 3 kings in 1066?
because when the previous king died (edward the confessor), there were three other people that all thought they would be king (Harold godwinson,William the conqueror, and harald hardrada) and they had battles until only William the conqueror was left.
What year did William II become king?
William the IV became king in 1830 to 1837 (only 7 years)
How long did William the Conqueror's battle last?
William the Conqueror was the first Norman King of England. He was Duke of Normandy before conquering England. He fought a decisive battle known as 'Battle of Hastings' on 14th October, 1066 against Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon King. The battle was only one day long and ended in a decisive victory for William's army.
Why didn't they trust Harold Godwinson's wife if she was the only witness?
Because she was the wife of (English King) Harold (Godwinson) who was defeated and killed at Hastings by William the Conqueror.
Was William the Conqueror violence justified?
William wanted to become King of England, the only way of achieving that goal was to be violent towards his enemies or they would have killed him. He could have stayed in Normandy, but he could not become king if he did.
Who would win in a war with calvary Alexander the great or William the conqueror?
William the conquerer would win because he had better weapons and armor. Also he had tons of archers while Alexander the Great only had a good infantry.
Who was King William V1's queen?
Silly question really. If we are talking Great Britain, there have been only four King William's.
Who invaded the battle of Hastings 1066?
Duke William also known as William the Conqueror. The battle lasted 9 hours and for 300 years the kings of England only spoke French. Even today the Queen’s menus are in French.
What is the name of the castle William built?
King William I (William the conqueror) didn't only build one castle, he built many castles all over England. Here is a list of just a few castles he built back in the 11th century:Warwick CastleLincoln castleDover castleRochester castleThere were many more castles that were built by King William during his reign which ended in 1087.Yes and Ripley castle was one of those but William did not live in Ripley castle because it to near Harogate.
Who has lived in dover castle?
well it wasnt lived in like a house as kings had to travel alot but i can only think of one person and that is William the conqueror sorry i couldn't help more
Did William the Conqueror write the Domesday book?
He commissioned the writing of the book but it was written by a small team of priests as priests were almost the only people able to read and write in those days.
Who were the three kings that wanted the throne in 1066?
"Throne." 1) Harold II King of England. 2) Harald III of Norway, also called Harald Hardrada. Harold of England defeated Harald of Norway in September of 1066 only to be defeated by William of Normandy ("the Conqueror") at the Battle of Hastings on October 14th, 1066. 3) William, Duke of Normandy, later known as William the Conqueror. He was crowned king after defeating Harold at the Battle of Hastings. = =
