How did The Normans Conquer England?
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Date: 2023-12-16
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-EmilyG-wk5cg
NOT NORMAN INVASION! FRENCH INVASION! This is a British history re-write so why would Americans parrot this false narrative?
Saying the Normans were vikings is like saying Americans are British. Rollo and vikings arrived 200 YEARS before 1066! And there were people already living there so vikings assimilated over 200 years!
More importantly, William's name was Guillaume. He spoke French and considered himself FRENCH! He was a vassal to the King of France hence he took orders from the French king! The Bayeux Tapestry clearly shows a united French invasion of England: the French king's own troops + Normans + Bretons!
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NOT NORMAN INVASION! FRENCH INVASION! This is a British history re-write so why would Americans parrot this false narrative?
Saying the Normans were vikings is like saying Americans are British. Rollo and vikings arrived 200 YEARS before 1066! And there were people already living there so vikings assimilated over 200 years!
More importantly, William's name was Guillaume. He spoke French and considered himself FRENCH! He was a vassal to the King of France hence he took orders from the French king! The Bayeux Tapestry clearly shows a united French invasion of England: the French king's own troops + Normans + Bretons!
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-ruborenyt
It wasn't the first time England was conquered, it was the second. The Romans were the first, although they conquered a smaller piece and eventually left. Incidentally, this was the first, and arguably the only time when the French ever won a war, meaning a permanent victory. Even Napoleon was eventually defeated and lost everything he conquered. The Normans actually kept what they conquered. Of course, they weren't really French. Let's say French-ish
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It wasn't the first time England was conquered, it was the second. The Romans were the first, although they conquered a smaller piece and eventually left. Incidentally, this was the first, and arguably the only time when the French ever won a war, meaning a permanent victory. Even Napoleon was eventually defeated and lost everything he conquered. The Normans actually kept what they conquered. Of course, they weren't really French. Let's say French-ish
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-samuelxd7954
Surnames are indeed interesting. All my immediate family are born in the south of England, yet my fathers surname is Townson. Which is a mutant name of Thompson, Thomlinson, that first originated in Lancashire North east of England. None of us have family up there or ever vist yet, that's where 100% of the people with that surname come from. Mad! I feel like I need to go visit preston or blackpool to see what it's like.
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Surnames are indeed interesting. All my immediate family are born in the south of England, yet my fathers surname is Townson. Which is a mutant name of Thompson, Thomlinson, that first originated in Lancashire North east of England. None of us have family up there or ever vist yet, that's where 100% of the people with that surname come from. Mad! I feel like I need to go visit preston or blackpool to see what it's like.
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knowledgia
The Normans did not conquer all of England the Normans made peace with many English which is why the English still own England which is named England to assert that the English still own that land the Normans even let many English settle in new England, the Normans got conquered by some English which are in favour of Harold Godwinson which is why the Normans are displaced through out all of Europe and America and Australia.
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The Normans did not conquer all of England the Normans made peace with many English which is why the English still own England which is named England to assert that the English still own that land the Normans even let many English settle in new England, the Normans got conquered by some English which are in favour of Harold Godwinson which is why the Normans are displaced through out all of Europe and America and Australia.
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knowledgia
One of my ancestors, Odoh FitzGerald was there with William. And thus began the Geraldine dynasty, which lasted until the reign of their cousin, Queen Elizabeth 1, who deposed and dispossessed them after the Desmond rebellions in Ireland. Today, I proudly continue the tradition, in constant combat with my Portuguese boss, aka the tongue, and his cohorts, horseface and the midget, as a humble American meter man. Crom Aboo!
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One of my ancestors, Odoh FitzGerald was there with William. And thus began the Geraldine dynasty, which lasted until the reign of their cousin, Queen Elizabeth 1, who deposed and dispossessed them after the Desmond rebellions in Ireland. Today, I proudly continue the tradition, in constant combat with my Portuguese boss, aka the tongue, and his cohorts, horseface and the midget, as a humble American meter man. Crom Aboo!
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-echelon2k8
So why did -England- get to stay England after it was conquered by the Normans? Why didn't/couldn't they begin their own country from scratch with the defeat of Anglo-Saxon ruler instead of just becoming the new rulers of England as they did? Were those Normans once Angles like the Anglo-Saxons (England coming from 'Angle Land') too or something so they just decided to keep the name?
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So why did -England- get to stay England after it was conquered by the Normans? Why didn't/couldn't they begin their own country from scratch with the defeat of Anglo-Saxon ruler instead of just becoming the new rulers of England as they did? Were those Normans once Angles like the Anglo-Saxons (England coming from 'Angle Land') too or something so they just decided to keep the name?
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-antoinemozart243
People wrongly believe that the vikings were strong. They raided the Seine valley many times because they suffered defeat after defeat elsewhere in France. If the powerless king Charles granted Rollo Normandy it is because he desperatly need allies against the other powerful independant counties and Dukedoms in France.
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People wrongly believe that the vikings were strong. They raided the Seine valley many times because they suffered defeat after defeat elsewhere in France. If the powerless king Charles granted Rollo Normandy it is because he desperatly need allies against the other powerful independant counties and Dukedoms in France.
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-alex_zetsu
Awww, why did you skip the best part? After the Normans regrouped, their plan was to ride up to the English shield wall, fake some retreats, use their superior mobility to get away, and then turn around and kill the spread out pursuers. And every time the Anglo-Saxons fell for the fake out hook line and sinker.
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Awww, why did you skip the best part? After the Normans regrouped, their plan was to ride up to the English shield wall, fake some retreats, use their superior mobility to get away, and then turn around and kill the spread out pursuers. And every time the Anglo-Saxons fell for the fake out hook line and sinker.
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-Coryiodine
In all honesty, William of Normandy was a douche for what he did. They shouldve let who was chosen to be king have his kingdom in peace. After all Herald was Anglo-Saxon and William wasn't. So why would he think he was entitled to rule over Anglo-saxons. It shows entitlement has always existed.
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In all honesty, William of Normandy was a douche for what he did. They shouldve let who was chosen to be king have his kingdom in peace. After all Herald was Anglo-Saxon and William wasn't. So why would he think he was entitled to rule over Anglo-saxons. It shows entitlement has always existed.
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knowledgia
Charles beat Rollo at Chartres and then made a treaty. The Normans were French generations after Rollo. Henry I of france of house Capetian knighted William and gave him /kept his title William of Duke. The Normans were more French than Normans at this point. Hence, Norman French.
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Charles beat Rollo at Chartres and then made a treaty. The Normans were French generations after Rollo. Henry I of france of house Capetian knighted William and gave him /kept his title William of Duke. The Normans were more French than Normans at this point. Hence, Norman French.
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knowledgia
There are many details that seemed different from the classical informations i have always heard.
Like the way Godwinson died.
The disformation of the saxon units
The strategy of Williame of either playing dead or really being injured
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There are many details that seemed different from the classical informations i have always heard.
Like the way Godwinson died.
The disformation of the saxon units
The strategy of Williame of either playing dead or really being injured
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knowledgia
The French conquered england because the english did not fight.
They ran away like in Dunkirk, Kabul.
The famous English leave mentioned on La tapisserie de Bayeux.
EST ET FUGA: VERTERUNT ANGLI
And the English have turned to flight
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The French conquered england because the english did not fight.
They ran away like in Dunkirk, Kabul.
The famous English leave mentioned on La tapisserie de Bayeux.
EST ET FUGA: VERTERUNT ANGLI
And the English have turned to flight
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-joesteers5807
This was a good video and nicely explained the politics of the North Sea leading up to of Williams invasion. I highly recommend people read Marc Morris- book The Norman Conquest. It-s an absolute mammoth of a read but it is well worth it!
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This was a good video and nicely explained the politics of the North Sea leading up to of Williams invasion. I highly recommend people read Marc Morris- book The Norman Conquest. It-s an absolute mammoth of a read but it is well worth it!
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knowledgia
I love honest historians that as crime scene detectives prove the Normans innocence I love honest historians more than proper English historians who were once the only ones allowed to write history being proper English.
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I love honest historians that as crime scene detectives prove the Normans innocence I love honest historians more than proper English historians who were once the only ones allowed to write history being proper English.
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-GamerBoy-bf9li
Imagine being William at the battle of Hastings after falling to the ground and being presumed dead with nearly all hope lost, then getting back up and winning the battle that would lead to change England forever
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Imagine being William at the battle of Hastings after falling to the ground and being presumed dead with nearly all hope lost, then getting back up and winning the battle that would lead to change England forever
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-SH3LLHeAD
He then went on to commit genocide in the north. He taxed the locals heavily and eventually, most likely due to vacant Kings, they integrated into basically being anglo-saxons or modern English after the fact.
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He then went on to commit genocide in the north. He taxed the locals heavily and eventually, most likely due to vacant Kings, they integrated into basically being anglo-saxons or modern English after the fact.
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-devoli85
William and his troops were not calling themselves normans but FRENCH, check bayeux tapestry or the William charter to the City of London. Deal with it my english friends, you were conquered by french
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William and his troops were not calling themselves normans but FRENCH, check bayeux tapestry or the William charter to the City of London. Deal with it my english friends, you were conquered by french
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-richyearle007
As a fellow with the surname Norman i'm not sure what i make of all this. One thing i do know, i would not be arming each of my family members with a sword or battle axe and adding alcohol.
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As a fellow with the surname Norman i'm not sure what i make of all this. One thing i do know, i would not be arming each of my family members with a sword or battle axe and adding alcohol.
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-lecapetien3223
The French conquest of england.
Hastings is one of the finest French military victory.
along with Poitier 732 or Yorktown 1781.
Dieu et mon droit
Honi soit qui mal y pense
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The French conquest of england.
Hastings is one of the finest French military victory.
along with Poitier 732 or Yorktown 1781.
Dieu et mon droit
Honi soit qui mal y pense
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-ivartangring3392
So, England was founded when Danish settlers defended themselves against next-generation Danish settlers, and then the country was taken over by french Danes.
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So, England was founded when Danish settlers defended themselves against next-generation Danish settlers, and then the country was taken over by french Danes.
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-col4574
Note that basically they conquered the Saxons, and by the map shown Cornwall. Strathclyde, Wales, Scotland, The islands, and Ireland were in Celtic or Viking hands
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Note that basically they conquered the Saxons, and by the map shown Cornwall. Strathclyde, Wales, Scotland, The islands, and Ireland were in Celtic or Viking hands
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knowledgia
English ended up being a creole language with about 65 percent: French, Latin and Greek languages and only 40 percent left out of their AngloSaxon language
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English ended up being a creole language with about 65 percent: French, Latin and Greek languages and only 40 percent left out of their AngloSaxon language
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-davidschmidt5709
The great french colony defeated great england, I am not picking sides right now but it is one of the greatest achievement for the french colony
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The great french colony defeated great england, I am not picking sides right now but it is one of the greatest achievement for the french colony
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-coppertopv365
I wonder if England and the USA invaded France in roughly the Same place William the Conqueror set sail from, in WW2, to battle the Nazi military.
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I wonder if England and the USA invaded France in roughly the Same place William the Conqueror set sail from, in WW2, to battle the Nazi military.
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-aa-up4sf
A complete conquest and takeover of a land and people. The Normans rearranged English society and people forever. A marvellous piece of history!
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A complete conquest and takeover of a land and people. The Normans rearranged English society and people forever. A marvellous piece of history!
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-vinanoir
. no mention of haleys comet? i thought the sight of that comet really messed with the current king of england and caused them to lose?
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. no mention of haleys comet? i thought the sight of that comet really messed with the current king of england and caused them to lose?
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-wseam1
Poor dude got the title, -The Simple. - Which per chance is the same title I-ve personally given former 3rd grade class president Trump.
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Poor dude got the title, -The Simple. - Which per chance is the same title I-ve personally given former 3rd grade class president Trump.
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-megapangolin1093
The Anglo Saxons didnt go to Normandy, you have misrepresented the reality. My Anglo Saxon forebears remained in England.
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The Anglo Saxons didnt go to Normandy, you have misrepresented the reality. My Anglo Saxon forebears remained in England.
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knowledgia
Harold to William:
-It's over William! I have the high ground! -
William to Harold:
-You underestimate my power! -
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Harold to William:
-It's over William! I have the high ground! -
William to Harold:
-You underestimate my power! -
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