NAME : SANIA NAWAZ

FATHER NAME : HAQ NAWAZ

PROGRAM : BS-III (ENGLISH)
SUBJECT : ENGLISH HISTORY
SEAT NO : 13052166
TEACHER : SIR MUHAMMAD ANWAR
CHOHAN

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
THE NORMAN SETTLEMENT
INTRODUCTION OF NORMANS
THE NORMAN CONQUEST
 THE NORMAN CONQUEST

 Began on 28 September 1066.

 Between William of Normandy and king Harold of England.
 War named battle of hasting.
 William defeated king Harold.
 William become the crowned king of England.
 It was the pivotal event in English history.
 THE NORMAN SETTLEMENT
 WILLIAMS VICTORY AT HASTING.
 Leader ship
 Energy
 CONCEQUENCES OF CONQUEST.
 Introduction of a new nobility. (French)
 English higher class had been killed.
 REBELLIONS FACED BY WILLIAM:
 Biggest rebellion was in the north of England led by
Edgar the Atheling.
 Series of campaigns.
 Remaining English nobility =0.1%
 NORMAN’S POSITION IN CHURCH:
 Norman prelates were take all important position in the
church.
 The two archbishops were Normans.
 REPLACEMENT OF ENGLISH ABBOTS:
 Abbots replaced slowly.
 Vacancies filled by foreigners.
 In 1075, 13 were English men.
 After 10 years, their number was just 3.
 NORMANS OF THE LOWER WALKS WHO CAME TO
ENGLAND WITH WILLIAM’S ARMY.
 THEY BUILT GREAT CASTLES, OFTEN ALONG THE
BANK OF RIVERS, SO THEY COULD DEFEND
THEMSELVES.
 ALSO BUILT STONE CASTLE.
 SETTLED IN SOUTH AND EAST OF ISLAND.
 FRENCH BECOME THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF
POLITICS.
 MAINTAINS EFFICIENT SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT.
 ENGLAND IN NORMAN TIMES WERE RULED BY THE
FEUDAL SYSTEM.
 CONCLUSION
 French influence increased in England.
 Fusion of two people.
 Knowledge of French is increased in upper class.
 Important positions were held by Normans.
 An estimated 8000 Normans settled in England.
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