Mediæval and modern history . ain now demanded of Harold that he surrender to him theusurped throne, threatening the immediate invasion of theisland in case he refused. King Harold answered the demandby expelling from the country the Normans who had followedEdward into the kingdom, and by collecting fleets and armiesfor the defense of his dominions. Meanwhile Duke William was making every preparation tocarry out his threat, and to consummate his long-cherishedproject of the conquest of England. He stirred up all theembers of the old Norman hatred of the EngHsh race ; enHstedthe sympathi
Mediæval and modern history . ain now demanded of Harold that he surrender to him theusurped throne, threatening the immediate invasion of theisland in case he refused. King Harold answered the demandby expelling from the country the Normans who had followedEdward into the kingdom, and by collecting fleets and armiesfor the defense of his dominions. Meanwhile Duke William was making every preparation tocarry out his threat, and to consummate his long-cherishedproject of the conquest of England. He stirred up all theembers of the old Norman hatred of the EngHsh race ; enHstedthe sympathies of Europe in his behalf by a skillful presenta-tion of his side of the dispute ; and even succeeded in securingfrom the pope, Alexander H, his blessing upon the enterprise,and the gift of a consecrated banner. The pope assistedWilliam in his undertaking, in hopes of being in turn aided byhim to secure increased power over the English churches. Atlength everything was ready for a descent upon the Englishcoast. ..;^y^\. AND AVALES lOOC-1485. bornngh ^^ri-^ i ^X ^ytctQt\,T / / Ail ^A- ^^ J ^<^
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