The Normans were a group of people that originated in Normandy, France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were descendants of the Viking settlers<\/a> that had invaded and settled in the area in the 9th and 10th centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Normans were a warrior people, and they quickly became a force to be reckoned with in Europe. They were able to conquer England in 1066, thanks in part to their use of the feudal system, which allowed them to create a strong centralized government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The feudal system was a way of organizing society that was based on the idea of nobles owing loyalty to their king in exchange for protection and rewards. Under this system, the king controlled all the land in his kingdom and granted it to his noblemen in exchange for their loyalty and service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The noblemen then divided up their land among their vassals, who were in turn required to give their loyalty and service to the nobleman. This system created a hierarchical society in which everyone owed allegiance to someone else. It was an efficient way of organizing society, but it also led to a lot of conflict as people fought for power and status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Normans were also responsible for bringing new technologies and ideas to England, including the use of castles<\/a> and the introduction of the French language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Domesday book is a record of the land and property in England that was created by William the Conqueror in 1086. It was a survey of all the land and property in the country, and it was used to assess how much tax the king could collect. The book was named after the day on which it was completed \u2013 Domesday (which means \u2018day of judgement\u2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are ten interesting facts about the Normans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. The Normans were a warrior people who were able to conquer England after the Battle of Hastings 1066<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. The Normans were considered “Norsemen” by the people they conquered, due to their Viking ancestry. Those that invaded Norway were also called Northmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. They spoke French, which is why they are sometimes referred to as the Northern French People or the North French People.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. They were descended from Scandinavians (Norwegians, Danes and Swedes) that had settled in the Normandy region of France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. After conquering England, many Normans went on to help William the Conqueror conquer Sicily in southern Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. The term “Norman” actually comes from a type of castle that was built by the Normans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. As a way to thank God for their victories, some of the knights carved figures from stone and placed them on their castle walls or church walls as decorations. These carvings also became known as “Norman Soldiers” which is how they got their name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. In 1066, William the Conqueror’s victory at the Battle of Hastings marked the beginning of Norman occupation in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. For centuries after their invasion, English rulers would still use some French words for official titles and legal documents that are still used today. They also had permanent French speaking advisors that worked closely with them on court business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. In 1066, the Norman language was close to Old French and is actually a dialect of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n William I, the Conqueror<\/strong>\u00a0(king from 1066-1087) – the first Norman king of England, and he ruled from 1066-1087. He was able to conquer England due to his use of the feudal system, which allowed him to create a strong centralized government. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTop 10 Facts About the Normans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Timeline of the Norman Conquest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Norman Kings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n