1. Reti Vainokivi, Johanna Urm, Getter Õigus, Andra Prems
Norman Conquest
Reti Vainokivi, Johanna Urm, Getter Õigus, Andra Prems

2. King Harold Godwin
Was the last Anglo-Saxon king before the Norman Conquest
His reign lasted less than a year
His father, Godwin, was a powerful Earl of Wessex
He was arguably the most powerful man in England at his time
After Edward’s death, he claimed that he should get the throne
Won Harald Hardraada at the battle
Is one of the two monarchs in British history, who died in a battle
He was defeated at the Battle of Hastings by William the Conqueror

3. Harald Hardraada He was the king of Norway from 1047 until 1066
He was also claimed to be the King of Denmark
Among English people, he is recognized for his invasion of England
He won a great victory against the first English forces he met
His forces were cut through easily
Harald died fighting at the final battle against Harold’s forces

4. William I The King of England from 1066 to his death in 1087
In 1032 became William of Normandy
He had altogether nine children
In 1066 was crowned as the King of England in Westminster Abbey
In 1086 he ordered the Domesday Book
On 9 September 1087 he died

5. William II
The third son of William I amd the King of England from 1087 until 1100
Got his nicknam William Rufus due to his red-faced appearance
Was a very ruthless ruler
He had no children
Had troubles with the church
Died on 2 August 1100 because he was shot

6. The Battle of Hastings Took place in 1066, at Seniac Hill
Two sides were the Normans and the English
Around 8000 men died
Harold was killed
The Normans won and William was crowned the King of England

7. The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry is a 50 cm by 70 m long embroidered cloth – not an actual tapestry
It explains the events leading up to the 1066 Norman invasion of England as well as the invasion itself
It was made by the noble Saxon women
The main colors are terracotta or russet, blue-green, dull gold, olive green and blue

8. The Bayeux Tapestry
People that appear in the Tapestry: Edward the Confessor, Harold, William the Conqueror, Bishop Odo
There are two problable places where it was made: in Winchester or in Canterbury
It is an important historical source
It is presently put on public view in a special musem in Bayeux, Normandy, France

10. The Tower of London
Situated in central London, on the north bank of the river Thames
Consists of several buildings
The oldest building – the White Tower
Covers an area of 18 acres

11. The White Tower The oldest building in the Tower
Was built in 1078 by William I
Originally referred to as the Great Tower
27 m high
Primary purpose – a fortress-stronghold
Nowadays - a museum

13. Durham Cathedral Situated in the city of Durham, England
Norman (Romanesque) architecture
Begun in 1093
The turning point for the cathedral was after the Reformation in the 16th century
Re-founded in 1540
On the bank of River Wear
143 m high
A UNESCO World Heritage Site

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