The British nation a history / by George MWrong . (]() THE BRITISH NATION William theConriuerorbecomes iiingof England. of Hastings. Dover, Canterbury, and Winr-hester surren-dered. AVilliam marched toward London, burned South-Avark on the right bank of the Thames,crossed the river farther up at Wallingford,and occupied a strong position at Berkliamp-stead. The south was his, and now he couldcut off London from the north. The English AYitanmeanwliile chose Edgar Atheling, grandson of EdmundIronside, to succeed Harold, but he was a mere boy andwas, apparently, never crowned. The losers at Hasti
The British nation a history / by George MWrong . (]() THE BRITISH NATION William theConriuerorbecomes iiingof England. of Hastings. Dover, Canterbury, and Winr-hester surren-dered. AVilliam marched toward London, burned South-Avark on the right bank of the Thames,crossed the river farther up at Wallingford,and occupied a strong position at Berkliamp-stead. The south was his, and now he couldcut off London from the north. The English AYitanmeanwliile chose Edgar Atheling, grandson of EdmundIronside, to succeed Harold, but he was a mere boy andwas, apparently, never crowned. The losers at Hastingsbegan to remember that they had been happy under oneforeign king from the north, Canute, and two monthsafter the great battle a deputation from London, whichincluded even Edgar Atheling himself, offered the crownto William. He accepted it, and on Christmas day, lOOG,. Built on the site of IlaroMs tall. Willi;mi, Duke of Xormandy, was lawfully chosen andcrowned King of England. A solemn service was heldin Westminster .Vbbey. At its most important point the FROM THE ENGLISH TO THE NORMAN CONQUEST 61 ringing Englisli shout of acceptance of the new kingfrightened liis Xorman followers, who thought it a signalof riot. The precincts of the Abbey were set on fire and
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