Erin Anderson – 11.pptErin Anderson – 11.ppt(revised)(revised)

EDCI 336EDCI 336student # 0222691student # 0222691

e.r.anderson@shaw.cae.r.anderson@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.