NORMAN CONQUEST

BEGINNING

• The Normans were the founders of the English Monarchy.
• They were descendants of Vikings
• They helped develop the peninsula of France
• The Dukes had more power than the feudal Lords
• The Dukes were not subjected to Capetian rulers.

NORMAN INVASION

• Duke William of Normandy was the leader of the Normans
• The Normans conquered through the works of Duke William
• William introduced Norman Feudalism which helped with success
• The Normans had great military victories
• War was common, The Capetians and the Normans had conflicts.

END

• Internally, the Normans had challenges with Lords and Vassals
• They fought over power and conflicts between interests
• Externally the Normans had challenges with the French
• The Normans wanted to expand, but had to face the Capetians
• In the end, all conflicts were resolved and power was restored