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Achievements of a Medieval Civilisation - The Normans
The Norman Conquest
Took over England (1066), southern Italy and Sicily
In England, they influenced and shaped history
Got rid of slavery
They ruled for nearly 100 years
Warfare
Success in their army (Battle of Hastings in 1066)
Heavily armed knights on horses
Shaped how war happened for hundreds of war
Castles
Built over 1,000 castles in England
Some were motte and bailey, other were stone
Used for living, defence, and ruling areas
Feudalism
The main way land ownership was organised
Norman lords were given land by the king
The Domesday Book
wrote about land ownership
Architecture
Built churches in Romanesque style
York church, England
Most used style of architecture in England
Monasteries
English abbots were replaced by Norman abbots
Expanded monasteries and added in the Romanesque style
English Language
Normans spoke French, so this became the language of the court. However, English was the most spoken language
Over the years, the English language used many words from French due to Norman influencce
