Norman Britain by Maria Barroeta Barrenetxea https://padlet.com/mariabarroetaehu/hz3sj7uj6rk6mkcg Cultural aspects of history en-us 2021-10-18 13:59:41 UTC 2024-07-24 14:27:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Feudalism mariabarroetaehu https://padlet.com/mariabarroetaehu/hz3sj7uj6rk6mkcg/wish/1824268944
  • Turn back to year 1066; William I's reign starts, with the introduction of feudalism in England.
  • All lands belong to him, then distributed among the countrymen in exchange of duties. 
  • Domesday Book was created to let know people their feudal obligations and as a justification for a tax increase

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  • New conqueror, new rules, also in the church. Total reorganisation to change Anglo-Saxons' rules. 
  • Normans started to build churches made of stone to show authority.
  • Church men received lands from the king although they had great control. 
  • William worked together with Lanfranc in order to establish discipline and control in the country.
  • There were many problems in religious matters, but they did not affect England. 
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  • It is precise and complete account of all individual land and stock ownership in England.
  •  It was created after the Norman invasion and conquest of England in 1085. 
  • This book contained the original record of William I’s survey of England. 
  • This survey was done in order to evaluate the wealth and properties of the people all around Britain.  
  • It was also used to analyze the country’s economy after the Conquest and the unrest that this caused.


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  • It was fought on 14 October 1066.
  •  It lasted from 9am to dusk.
  • The Battle happened between The Norman-French army and the English army. 
  •  The English army was composed almost entirely of infantry and had few archers.
  • The invading force was infantry, the rest split equally between cavalry and archers.
  •  The reason for the fight was the death of King Edward, the confessor. 
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  • It is a large 11th century medieval embroidery, inscribed in latin.
  • More than 70 scenes depicting the Norman conquest are embroidered.
  • 1064: King Edward of England sends his brother-in-law Harold the Saxon to France to offer the crown to William of Normandy. 
  • Harold seizes the crown when Edward suddenly dies.
  • William prepares a large army, and kills Harold and his troops in the fields of Hastings. 
  •  It is now exhibited at the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux in Bayeux, Normandy. 


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  • Norman men dressed conservatively and in a manner which reflected their martial interests.
  • Men wore woollen tunics made in a close-fitting style, sometimes accompanied by a waistband. 
  • Norman clothing was based on Italian, French, English and Sicilian clothing.
  • In the second half of the XI. century men’s clothing evolved. 
  • Women clothing: protagonists were a chemise, a gown and a cloak. 
  • Elaborate embroidery, high-priced brooches.
  • Head-coverings such as wimples were also used by the Norman women, borrowed from the Saracens.


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  • In 1066, they built motte-and-bailey castles all over the kingdom. 
  • Castles were the first Norman structures built in England. 
  • Nearly all of these stone structures, like medieval towns or castles are still in good condition today. 
  • The Tower of London, which was constructed in a Norman style.
  • Norman architecture was used in structures related to religion, such as churches. 
  • In religious architecture the typical early Norman style continued the overall Romanesque characteristics.
  • English cathedrals of Ely, Norwich, and Peterborough have an early Norman style.
  • However, reflect the distinctively English trait of greater scale. 
  • Later Anglo-Norman church architecture was affected by influences from other locations as well as an increasingly distinct indigenous approach to construction.


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  • September 1066: The King of Denmark gave his reign to Harald Hardrada, and invaded England. 
  • 20 September 1066: Hardrada's force defeated the English army and York. As a result, Harold II marched North.
  • 14 October, 1066: Harold II met William of Normandy. The English defensive shield was broken. The Normans won the battle and Harold was killed.
  • 25 December, 1066: William of Normandy went to London. Finally, he received the submission of the Saxon nobles and was crowned William I.

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  • 1070: William imposed Norman rule on the South West, the Midlands and Yorkshire. He defeated the rebels and caused a famine.
  • 31 May, 1076: Waltheof was made earl of Bamburgh and Northumbria. Then he went to Normandy, although he was brought back to England. 
  • 1077: The Bayeux Tapestry was built for the battle of Hastings. It was commissioned in the 1070's.
  • Christmas 1085: William took a survey of the realm. It was then divided into circuits, and commissioners gathered information.




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  • All the languages spoken in the United Kingdom derive from a common Indo-European origin.
  • Over the millennia, it has split into a variety of languages, each with its own peculiarities in sounds, grammar, and vocabulary.
  •   A part of Normans were french-speakers, even though they were also of Viking stock, the English population initially regarded them
  • The prolonged connection with France  made a deep impression on the English language. 
  • A hybrid speech combining Anglo-Saxon and Norman French elements developed and remained the official language
  • Many additions to the English language have been made since the 14th century, but the Normans were the last important linguistic group to enter Britain.
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