Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . of holy war, and as the expedition hadbeen well advertised, many adventurers flocked to Williamsstandard. During the spring and summer of 1066 ships werebuilding in the various Norman harbors for the purpose ofcarrying Williams army across the Channel. claim 114 Medieval and Modem Times Unfavorableposition ofHarold Harold, the English king, was in a very unfavorable positionto defend his crown. In the first place, while he was expectingWilliams coming, he
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . of holy war, and as the expedition hadbeen well advertised, many adventurers flocked to Williamsstandard. During the spring and summer of 1066 ships werebuilding in the various Norman harbors for the purpose ofcarrying Williams army across the Channel. claim 114 Medieval and Modem Times Unfavorableposition ofHarold Harold, the English king, was in a very unfavorable positionto defend his crown. In the first place, while he was expectingWilliams coming, he was called to the north of England to repel a last invasion ofthe fierce Norse-men, who hadagain landed inEngland and weredevastating thecoast towns. Hewas able to putthem to flight, butas he was cele-brating his victoryby a banquet newsreached him thatWilliam had actu-ally landed withhis Normans insouthern was autumnnow and the peas-ants, who formeda large part ofHarolds forces,had gone hometo harvest theircrops, so he hadto hurry southwith an insuffi-cient army. The Englishoccupied the hillof Senlac, westof Hastings, and. Fig. 36. Abbaye aux Dames, Caen William the Conqueror married a lady, Matilda,who was remotely related to him. This wasagainst the rules of the Church, and he tookpains to get the popes sanction to his he and his queen were afraid that they mighthave committed a sin in marrying, so Williambuilt a monastery for men and Matilda a nunneryfor women as a penance. The churches of thesemonasteries still stand in the Norman city ofCaen. William was buried in his church. Thepicture represents the interior of Matildaschurch and is a good example of what theEnglish called the Norman style of architecture England in the Middle Ages 115 awaited the coming of the enemy. They had few horses and Battle offought on foot with their battle-axes. The Normans had horses, octotef h,which they had brought across in their ships, and were supplied °^^with .b
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