erin anderson – 11.ppt (revised) edci 336 student # 0222691 [email protected]
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Erin Anderson – 11.pptErin Anderson – 11.ppt(revised)(revised)
EDCI 336EDCI 336student # 0222691student # 0222691
[email protected]@shaw.ca
The Battle of HastingsThe Battle of Hastings
It was an event that changed the worldIt was an event that changed the world
Who were the players?Who were the players?
William of NormandyWilliam of Normandy Harold of EnglandHarold of England
What were they fighting What were they fighting over?over?
After the death of After the death of Edward the Edward the Confessor, both Confessor, both Harold GodwinsonHarold Godwinson and and William of William of NormandyNormandy wanted wanted to be crowned King to be crowned King of England.of England.
Only one could be.Only one could be.
When did this happen?When did this happen?
Almost a Almost a thousanthousand years d years agoago
1066 a.d.1066 a.d.
So who won?So who won?
The one they call…The one they call…
… … the the ConquerorConqueror
William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror
Within 5 Within 5 years, years,
he he converteconverte
d d England England into a into a feudal feudal state.state.
The age The age of of
Chivalry Chivalry had had
begun.begun.
Medieval castles appeared everywhere.Medieval castles appeared everywhere.
Medieval castles appeared everywhere.Medieval castles appeared everywhere.
Monasteries and cathedrals also appeared Monasteries and cathedrals also appeared everywhere.everywhere.
Religion played a very large role in medieval Religion played a very large role in medieval life.life.
The End.The End.
Medieval castles appeared everywhere.Medieval castles appeared everywhere.
