MEDIEVAL
William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror
- In A.D 900s the Vikings conquered part of western France across the English Channel from England.
- This region came to be called Normandy.
- King Edward died and Harold Godwinson and William believed he should be the king because he was Harold Godwinsons cousin.
- In 1066, William and his army of knights landed in England. They defeated Harold and his army of soldiers.
- It was called the battle of Hastings.
- He was then crowned king of England and was then known as William the Conqueror.