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The Normans invaded England in 1066 primarily due to a claim on the English throne by William the Conqueror. William believed he had a legitimate right to the throne, as he was a distant cousin of King Edward the Confessor. Additionally, the invasion was also motivated by a desire for power, wealth, and territorial expansion. The Battle of Hastings in 1066 ultimately led to the Norman conquest of England and the establishment of Norman rule.
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FranThis is a tricky question for a couple reasons.
1. The Normans were originally Vikings- the word "Norman" basically comes from the term "Norsemen", another name for Vikings. They invaded modern France (at the time, it was split into a couple smaller kingdoms) and were eventually allowed to settle along the coast in what became known as Normandy; their leader Rollo became the first Duke of Normandy.
2. Settling in Normandy did not stop them from their old adventuring ways. In the 1100's, in addition to Normandy the Normans controlled England (where the Duke had claimed the throne and become King), Sicily and parts of the Middle East as well as half of modern Italy. But countries mostly didn't exist the way they do in modern times; sometimes cities and small areas were whole countries of their own.
In 1066, the king of England, Edward died with no sons. Which meant no heir to the throne. Before he died, he had promised Harold Godwinson that he would be king when he passed away. But, he also promised William of Normandy the throne, as he had been a good friend and helped Edward. Because there was no heir, Harold Godwinson came over, saying he wanted to be king, since he was promised. When William heard the news, he barged over, too. Over in Norway, a Viking, also named Harold, wanted to be king. His name was Harald Hadraada. He liked watching his enemies suffer. So he went over, aswell. And thus, the Battle of Hastings started.
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Who killed the Saxons?
The Normans
What did the Normans bring to Britain?
The Normans gave us many things, like money (our latest currency), cathedrals, churches and castles, like Durham Cathedral, South Church and Durham Castle. Also the gave us food and wine, like Croissants and Rabbit and laws.
When did the Anglo Saxons invade Britain?
410
Why did the Germans invade England?
The Germans did not invade England in modern times such as during the first or second World Wars. Some German tribes did invade England around the 5th century AD, ending the Roman-British culture established there by the Roman Empire. The main reason the Germans didn't invade in the 2nd world war was the British fought and won against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, meaning the British had air superiority. It would be suicidal to attempt air or amphibious invasion without air superiority, therefore the Germans didn't invade.
Where are Normans originally from?
The last name of Norman originated in the country of Germany. The meaning of this name is man from the North.
