Normans:Part 1

Edward died in

WILLIAMS CLAIM:After the Godwin's rebelled in Edward made William to be his successor as he sent troops in the rebellion.
Harold had travelled to Normandy swearing an oath to support his claim in

In the late Harold was made sub regulas

When invading England, William prepared by gaining a papal banner to show God was on his side, calling on his vassals to provide ships(which weren't enough so he built more to total ), and prepared an army of soldiers+horses

Only out of the ships sent by the Vikings returned

William owned % of the land himself a rise from % when Edward was king

Tenants in Chief had to provide a set number of soldiers usually for days, commonly known as

By 1100 the king could call upon knights

The shire system was continued after the conquering. England was divided into shires

Findings of Doomsday survey presented to William in

William Rufus was crowned in by Archbishop Lanfranc