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Norman Conquest The Great Charter Norman Conquest Summary Reason Process Consequence Signifcance The Norman conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William of Normandy, later William the Conqueror. Reason Edward the Confessor promised William the king of England after his death. Harold promised to support him to be the king. Harold became the king of England. He at once prepared for an invasion. Process The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. The English army,drawn up in a shieldwall on top of Senlac HIll, withstood a series of Noman attacks for several hours but was depleted by the losses suffered when troops on foot pursuing retreating Norman cavalry were repeatedly caught out in the open by counter-attacks. In the evening the defense finally collapsed . Pictures Consequence Harold II was killed in the battle William gained control of England, becoming the first Norman ruler as King William I. Significance Governmantal systems Society Language Governmental systems Under Willan , the feudal system in England was completely established. According to this system, the King owned all the land personally. William gave his barons large estates私有土地 in England. At the bottom of the feudal scale were the villeins 隶农 or cerfs农奴. All landowers must take the oath of allefiance拥护, not only to the immediate lord, but also to the king. Society The major change was the elimination of slavery in England, which had disappeared by the middle of the 12th century Many of the free peasants of Anglo-Saxon society appear to have lost status and become indistinguishable from the non-free serfs. Relations with the Continent were opened. The civilization and commerce贸易 were extended. Norman-French culture, language, manners and architecture建筑学 were i