...The Norman Conquest of England To make it clear we should remember: before the Normans, there were four different peoples who invaded England.They were: the Celts (the 6th century BC) the Romans (the 1st century AD) the Anglo-Saxons (the 5th century) the Vikings (the end of the 8th century) The Norman Conquest was the fifth invasion. And it is so well-known because it was the last invasion of Britain. In the 11th century the Normans came to England from Normandy. They were Norsemen who had already settled in the northern part of France. This means that the Normans adopted the French language, French manners, customs and way of life, because they lived among French people. On October 14th, 1066, King William (Duke of Normandy) defeated the army of the English King Harold in the Battle of Hastings. No matter how hard the people of England tried to defend their country, the Normans were still much stronger than the Anglo-Saxons. The Normans made many poor English people their own serfs. Besides this they burnt their houses and killed them. When William, Duke of Normandy, was crowned, he became the King of England. He settled in London and was called William the Conqueror. For 500 years the Normans were masters of Britain. A great number of important changes are connected with the Normans. They brought with them Latin and French civilizations, the laws and the organization of the land. Many Latin and French words penetrated into the Old English language. Commerce and...
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...After a hard and long struggle Harold and his brothers were killed in the battle of Hastings and the flower of Saxon nobility lay dead together with them on the battlefield. William captured London and was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day, 1066. The Norman period in English history had begun. Some historians argue concerning possible ways of English, history, had the Anglo-Saxons defeated William. But History doesn't rely on the Conditional Mood. All the invasions, raids and conquests were contributing new and new waves of peoples to be integrated into a newly appearing nation of the English, to understand which we must know its historical roots, studying historical facts. The Norman Conquest had immediate social, political and cultural implications. The new tough foreign aristocracy captured power and lands. By 1100 there were 500 Norman castles in the English countryside. There was a blow against the Church as well. Normans replaced Saxon bishops. During the 11th and 12th centuries efficient Government was established. England itself was also drawn into close links with the other side of the Channel. But there was a language gap between the local (Anglo-Saxon) population and the new landowners, of both the Church and the Norman Aristocracy. Latin was a language of monasteries; Norman French was now the language of law and authority. English, spoken in the various regions remained the language of the ordinary people.The brightest evidence of the...
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...What was the impact of the Norman Conquest? With the Norman Conquest there certainly came change, impacting certain areas of government and society, some clear and some more superficial, yet despite this there was underlying continuity from the Anglo Saxon era in other areas. There was clear change in areas such as the military, geopolitics, land tenure and social life under the Normans took on a different pattern. The underlying continuity can be seen in the administration system, justice and religion. Indeed it could be argued that this underlying continuity ensured that the potentially revolutionary change remained evolutionary. The social life of the vast majority of the English population changed quite considerably under the new “Conqueror King”. William was much more ruthless than previous Kings, with many contemporary commentators noting that he was “stronger” than any past kings. This ruthless nature was shown in his savage policy of wasting where many villages were burnt to the ground. This is especially seen in the “Harrying of the North”. These were a series of campaigns undertaken by William in the 1069-70 Winter to bring the rebellious North to tow. A previously independent part of the country was now subjugated under Norman rule, and this wide spread destruction dealt with the previously ever lingering problem of the North being separate from the rest of the country. This savage way of dealing with rebellions set a precedent for the rest of the country...
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...The Norman Conquest of England [600 B.C.E-1154 C.E] Janice Hamilton's The Norman Conquest of England guides the reader through England and Normandy, before a drastic change happened in the history of these countries. It reveals what happens during the Battle of Hastings and the outcomes. Hamilton has been a freelance writer since 1984. She has written several articles that have appeared in magazines like Canadian Geographic. This book gives the reader a fine understanding of the events that occurred from between 600 B.C.E. to 1154 C.E. England came about from the term "Engla-land" meaning "Angle land." The Celts arrived around 600 B.C. and took control of the north and west of Great Britain. In A.D. 43, the Romans invaded and ruled for appropriately 400 years until the Roman Empire broke apart. In due time, Germanic tribes settled in and took control of South and East of Great Britain. By the late 700's, England was very vigorous and flourishing which cause Vikings to become attracted. As soon as the Vikings crossed the North Sea to...
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...Andrew The Conquest February 9, 2014 There was a point in the history of the world where the European and American colonies were unaware of each other’s existence. This changed drastically during the conquest of the Americas when Hernan Cortes landed in South America and eventually helped lead one of the most unbelievable conquests in world history. Cortes had arrived in South America with just about 500 soldiers. It was with these soldiers that he had managed to defeat and conquer one of the most militarily powerful civilizations in the New World. The Aztecs could field up an army of one quarter million battle tested soldiers at any given time. Even with these circumstances, Cortes was still able to defeat and conquer the Aztecs using various strategies and techniques that were vital in the conquering process. One of the biggest advantages that Cortes and his men had was the possession of superior military technology “… such as iron weapons and gunpowder…” which is something that the Aztec’s had never seen before. Canons were used to devastate the walls that were built as defenses by the Aztec’s and which led to the downfall of the civilization. Although the Spanish had a large weapon advantage, they were still outnumbered drastically. This led to the recruitment of some of the Aztec’s subject peoples “… who supplied him with thousands of warriors”. These warriors added...
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...Becker 1 Basil II was one of the greatest Byzantine rulers, who worked to establish more land and destroy the Empire’s enemies. (976-1025) One of his greatest endeavors was the conquest of Bulgaria. This was the last land grab of significance that the Empire saw. Soon after his rule the Empire collapsed. He was known for many things, but most importantly for his conquest of Bulgaria. Basil II inherited the throne in 963 at the age of three. The empire was run by a court eunuch named Basil the Chamberlain until Basil II was old enough to rule. After a while the eunuch began making decrees and ruling the area as if he had become the emperor. Before Basil II could take the throne the Chamberlain attempted to have the young, soon to be emperor tried for treason. However, before turning eighteen, with the support of the army, Basil II was able to take the throne and have Basil the Chamberlain stripped of their land and exiled. Upon taking the throne Basil II was faced with a serious issue, the Bulgars. This problem arose when Khan Krum, nicknamed the Horrible, brought the tribes of Bulgaria together to unite under one flag. After uniting the Bulgarians then conquered a large area of land around the Balkans while fighting and winning against three Byzantine rulers.1 The Bulgarians had become a huge problem for the empire that needed to be dealt with. When Basil II took the throne, the leadership of Bulgaria shifted to Khan Samuel. The Bulgarians were slowly growing in power and would...
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...History 2084 Russia in War and Revolution How Can We Explain the Great Terror? The Great Terror, the watershed between Marxist-Leninism and true Stalinism, is usually defined as the period of almost indiscriminate repression spanning from the Moscow show trials of 1936-37 to the end of Yezhovchina in 1939. During the Terror hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Russian persons were arrested, detained, deported and/or executed on the strength of orders filtered down from above, with Joseph Stalin at the apex signing the executive command. Given the cult of personality, as well as the particular style of administrative bureaucracy, that had been fostered through the decades since the revolution it would not be unreasonable to conclude superficially that Stalin had orchestrated some grand, Machiavellian operation for the inculcation of his position at the head of the Communist hierarchy. However, to do so seems incongruous with the portrait of incompetence painted by his contemporaries (the Ryutin Platform and the general indictment by Lenin[1] springing immediately to mind) and the seemingly ad hoc nature of his policy decisions[2] (specifically, his situational swings between conservatism and radicalism in the 1920's that seemed to consider the ramifications of those policies as a secondary consideration to the quelling of political dissent[3]). While it seems probable that he was apt to consolidate his influence within the Party at any opportunity, the picture of Stalin-as-Cartoon-Villain...
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...Becker 1 Basil II was one of the greatest Byzantine rulers, who worked to establish more land and destroy the Empire’s enemies. (976-1025) One of his greatest endeavors was the conquest of Bulgaria. This was the last land grab of significance that the Empire saw. Soon after his rule the Empire collapsed. He was known for many things, but most importantly for his conquest of Bulgaria. Basil II inherited the throne in 963 at the age of three. The empire was run by a court eunuch named Basil the Chamberlain until Basil II was old enough to rule. After a while the eunuch began making decrees and ruling the area as if he had become the emperor. Before Basil II could take the throne the Chamberlain attempted to have the young, soon to be emperor tried for treason. However, before turning eighteen, with the support of the army, Basil II was able to take the throne and have Basil the Chamberlain stripped of their land and exiled. Upon taking the throne Basil II was faced with a serious issue, the Bulgars. This problem arose when Khan Krum, nicknamed the Horrible, brought the tribes of Bulgaria together to unite under one flag. After uniting the Bulgarians then conquered a large area of land around the Balkans while fighting and winning against three Byzantine rulers.1 The Bulgarians had become a huge problem for the empire that needed to be dealt with. When Basil II took the throne, the leadership of Bulgaria shifted to Khan Samuel. The Bulgarians were slowly growing in power and would...
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...result into a creation of a new system of belief system which begins when alien viewpoints get introduced to an indigenous belief system and the traditions of the two systems intertwined and the new heterogeneous religion depicts characteristics of the component conglomerate of religious believes. Religious conversion refers to a continuous and consistent process of change in the religious believers’ practices. This is often realized through adoption of new systems and practice by abandoning some of their practices which may be considered as archaic (Hassing 247-248). Integration of the two ideologies explains certain religious factors which appear to be integrated between several bodies of religious belief systems. In movie The Other Conquest, the producer displays out two different belief systems adopted by the Spanish and the natives of the Aztec empire found in Mexico. The opening scene shows Topiltizn, the illegitimate son of Aztec Emperor named Moctezuma, thrashs about to move out from under a corpse. He survived the massacre at their place of worship had been raided by Cotes, he gradually puts himself together and finally manages to free himself but bumps into his mother’s lifeless body covered in mud. The entire scene depicts a transformation process that signify a change to an order which more human comprehension to the whole dynamic of religion and sacrifices (Domingo, La otra conquista).Therefore, this symbolizes...
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...The conquest of commerce via the Internet or mobile is one of the biggest challenges that countries in development such as Ghana are confronted. The electronic environment is constantly changing and increasingly and demand the use of new technologies to companies wishing to make a place in this new world. Electronic commerce has been facilitated by the development of international trade. The opening of new markets in addition to the technological development has facilitated the exchange of information and increase productivity and sales. In order to be in this boom, many companies have started to head down in electronic commerce and don’t take into account major challenges identified. The first aspect that should ensure companies in opening an online store is the change in consumer behavior. The study of the state of the consumer to appropriate technologies and their use, without neglecting the acceptance of new modes of delivery becomes the first challenge facing the new world company. Also afford to drive the old consumers into the e-commerce and at the same time be able to get new one and make them stay on the long way remains a major challenge for companies. . Then the company will turn on the possibility and feasibility to be followed in this new world by its customers again gained in their brick and mortar. It will ensure their ability to be able to make online purchases and more of its own capacity to provide an online service as effective as physical service. To do...
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...THE CONQUEST AND SETTLEMENT OF CANAAN The Conquest and Settlement of Canaan Jimmy West Grand Canyon University Old Testament History July 21, 2009 Introduction The Book of Judges takes its title from the twelve men and one woman who served as judges during the period from Joshua’s death to the time of Samuel.This book was written during the period of the monarchy, judging by the phrase which occurs four times, “In those days there was no king in Israel.” All the judges were themselves limited in their capabilities. In fact, each one seemed to have some defect and handicap which was not a hindrance but became a positive asset under the sovereign direction of God. In Judges we find backsliding and the amazing grace of God in recovering and restoring . The New Scofield Reference Bible gives the theme of the Book of Judges as “Defeat and Deliverance.” This is unusually appropriate. There is, however, another aspect which this book emphasizes: disappointment. The Role of the Judges in Israel How gracious and compassionate the Lord is! When the children of Israel cried unto Him for deliverance, He raised up Othniel to be the first judge. Othniel was the first and one of the better judges. There is no great criticism leveled against him. He saved his people from the oppression of Chushan–rishathaim. The only thing is that he was not capable in himself. He did not become leader of Israel because of his outstanding ability but because...
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...Early Arab Conquests – 9/24/2012 When Prophet Muhammad died, he never chose a successor (Later caused division into Sunni and Shia). Ansar – Medinans who had early on converted to Islam. Without consulting, they started choosing leaders on their own. Tribes wouldn't have been agreed on a leader of Medina, because they were "converts" and weren't the "originals" from Mecca. How could the Medinans have ruled all these tribes, some still nomadic, when they had just converted to Islam and didn't have this 'authority'. They came 'late to the game'. Umar – one of Prophet Muhammad's closes companions. He decided it's politically smart to bring other clans into it. They decided NOT to choose from the Hashemite clan (Prophet Muhammad's clan), however within the Quraysh tribe. He decided that it was smart to get someone that isn't in the feud – not a Hashemite and not an Umayyad – they chose Abu Bakr. He was from a smaller clan. Abu Bakr was modest and was a very good diplomat. He knew how to take the Quraysh tribe and to talk to other tribes and bring them together. He was the first convert outside of Prophet Muhammad's family. He was also the father of Prophet Muhammad's most beloved wife, Aisha. He had been designated in the last days of Prophet Muhammad, to conduct the worship during his times of illness. Imam Ali – Some believed he should have been the leader of the Ummah after Prophet Muhammad's death, because he was from the Prophet's bloodline. These people became to be...
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...The conquests of Alexander the Great have long been talked about in history. He expanded so far east that his army ended up in territory the Greeks hardly even knew about, solidifying his place in history. Rome’s conquests were nothing short of history-making either when they made it abundantly clear they were the dominant force in their region by continuously toppling city-states and kingdoms, adding to their growing empire. These two monumental forces even came to be seen as unstoppable. Both the conquests of Alexander the Great and Rome had similar approaches to Greek freedom but differed when it came to reasons for conquests and expansion tactics. Alexander the Great and Rome had wanted the Greeks to remain free while they expanded their...
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...Lexi Morton January 9th, 2013 Tom Jensen Honors World History Lesson 11 Main Assignment The story of the conquest of the Aztec Empire by a small band of Spanish conquistadors and their Indian allies is one of the most famous episodes from history. It is well known not only for its historical significance, but also for its outrageous and hair-raising feats of derring-do. Hernando Cortez, acting essentially on his own, with an army of only about 500 men overthrew the wealthiest, most sophisticated, and most powerful empire on the American continent. The Aztecs were not a passive, peace-loving people. They had enormous armies of experienced warriors and dominated the tribes and territories for hundreds of miles around. Their cities were large, complex and strongly fortified, and their civilization was prosperous and sophisticated. The Spaniards won a victory over the Aztecs against almost insurmountable odds through a combination of diplomacy, treachery, ferocious combat and good luck. So great was the conquistadors love of gold and glory that they stood firm in nearly impossible circumstances and their sheer audacity won the day. Cortez was unquestionably brutal and merciless at times, but on the whole, he was an exceedingly skilled tactician and a charismatic leader of men. He accomplished a great deal by diplomacy and treated his Indian allies fairly. He had several Indian children whom he acknowledged and provided for, and won the respect of many native leaders...
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...Course ID: LBA 101 © Prof. M. Emdadul Haq 22 February 2010 Arab Conquest of Sindh and the Emergence of Muslim Bengal Introduction: • While Harsha Bhardan was reigning over a powerful kingdom in north India when Huen-Tsang, the Chinese scholar-pilgrim, was studying at Nalanda University in Magada, and Islam was emerging as a great religion in Saudi Arabia. It took nearly 600 years before the new religion reached the heart of India and then to Bengal as an ideology. • Prophet Mohammad (SWA) vitalized his followers and filled them with faith and enthusiasm, developed the zeal and self-confidence to change the course of history. • The Arabs, with their passionate enthusiasm and dynamic energy, had spread out and conquered from Spain to the borders of Mongolia carrying with them a brilliant culture. They crossed the Straits of Gibraltar, narrow straits between Africa and Europe, and entered Spain in 711 AD. They occupied the whole of Spain and crossed the Pyrenees into France subsequently. • At the dawn of the 8th century the Arabs had spread over Iraq, Iran, and central Asia. In 712 AD they reached and occupied Sindh in the northwest India and stopped there for a few hundred years. A great desert separated this area from the more fertile parts of northeastern India. Conquest of Sindh: • The conquest of Sindh by the Arabs laid the foundation of future Muslim rule in India. Arab traders had business links with India during the pre-Islamic days. Through their business...
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