The MiddleAges(4th century-15th centuryNorman ConguestIn 1066, William the Congueror invadedEngland from France and defeated Saxonking Harold at the Battle of HastingsWhat the average people in Britain knowabout the history before 1066 are somefamous historic characters: Alfred the Great:King Arthur and his knights of Round Table
The Middle Ages( 4th century – 15th century Norman Conquest In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from France and defeated Saxon king Harold at the Battle of Hastings What the average people in Britain know about the history before 1066 are some famous historic characters: Alfred the Great; King Arthur and his knights of Round Table
TheMiddleAges(4thcentury-15thcentury* Alfred the great: He was a fine Saxon king whcsuccessfully defeated the invading Danes. Hefounded a strong fleet and is known as the fatherof the British Navy* King Arthur: 1. He was the king of England in thesixth century.2. Little was known about him.except that he was associated with Cornwall and isthe central figure of many legends about him andhis knights of Round Table
The Middle Ages( 4th century – 15th century Alfred the great: He was a fine Saxon king who successfully defeated the invading Danes. He founded a strong fleet and is known as the father of the British Navy. King Arthur: 1. He was the king of England in the sixth century.2. Little was known about him, except that he was associated with Cornwall and is the central figure of many legends about him and his knights of Round Table
The MiddleAges(4th century-15th centurythe Crusadesa series of wars in the middle ages inwhich armies from all over Europe tries tosnatch the “holy land""( Palestine, whereJesus Christ once lived) from Muslim forcesThe most famous of the English crusaders wasthe Norman king, Richard Lion-heart
The Middle Ages( 4th century – 15th century the Crusades a series of wars in the middle ages in which armies from all over Europe tries to snatch the “holy land”( Palestine, where Jesus Christ once lived) from Muslim forces. The most famous of the English crusaders was the Norman king, Richard Lion-heart
TheMiddleAges(4th century-15thcentury)* After 1066the Magna Carter (Great Charter)1. document signed by King John ofEngland on June 15, 1215 under thecompulsion by the powerful barons 2. Thepurpose of the Charter was to make kingJohn recognize the rights of barons. 3. theMagna Carter is now in the British Museum.London
The Middle Ages( 4th century – 15th century ) After 1066 the Magna Carter ( Great Charter) 1. document signed by King John of England on June 15, 1215 under the compulsion by the powerful barons 2. The purpose of the Charter was to make king John recognize the rights of barons. 3. the Magna Carter is now in the British Museum, London
TheMiddleAges(4th century-15thcentury)张 After 1066Hundred Years'War1. a series of short conflicts between France andEngland which lasted for a hundred years from1337 to 14532. It was fought entirely in France, and the wholeof France nearly fell into English hands in thefamous battles of Grecy and Agincourt. 3. partlythrough the inspiration of the brave girl Joan of Arc.and partly through the effective use of guns, theFrench drove the English from their land for good
The Middle Ages( 4th century – 15th century ) After 1066 Hundred Years’ War 1. a series of short conflicts between France and England which lasted for a hundred years from 1337 to 1453. 2. It was fought entirely in France, and the whole of France nearly fell into English hands in the famous battles of Grecy and Agincourt. 3. partly through the inspiration of the brave girl Joan of Arc, and partly through the effective use of guns, the French drove the English from their land for good