*soon lost all connection with their original Scandinavian homeland abandoned piracy raiding adopted regular commerce gave much impetus to European trade
❖ soon lost all connection with their original Scandinavian homeland ❖ abandoned piracy & raiding ❖ adopted regular commerce ❖ gave much impetus to European trade
2!Historical background King Edward died in 1066. Harold was accepted as king upon Edward's recommendation
2. Historical background ❖ King Edward died in 1066. ❖ Harold was accepted as king upon Edward’s recommendation
William,Duke of Normandy,Edward's cousin,claimed that Edward had promised to him. Harold had promised to help him to become king of England
❖ William, Duke of Normandy, Edward’s cousin, claimed that ❖Edward had promised to him. ❖Harold had promised to help him to become king of England
William become very angry when he heard that Harold had been given the crown
❖ William become very angry when he heard that Harold had been given the crown
They fought at the Battle of Hastings on October,1066. Harold was killed and the English army fled
❖ They fought at the Battle of Hastings on October, 1066. ❖ Harold was killed and the English army fled