ASPECTS OF BRITISH HISTORY
north into Yorkshire and defeated the Danes. There he learned that William had
landed in England with an army. Harold’s men were tired, but they had no time to
rest. They marched south as fast as possible. Harold decided not to wait for the whole
Saxon army to gather because William’s army was small. However, the Norman
soldiers were better armed, better trained, and were mounted on horses. If he had
waited, Harold might have won. But he was defeated and killed in battle near
Hastings3.
Duke William of Normandy, known as William the Conqueror 4, became king of
the whole of England. A new period began in English history 5. The date is
remembered for being the last time that England was successfully invaded.
Norman Rule
Unlike the Germanic invasions, the Norman invasion was small-scale. There
was no such thing as a Norman area of settlement. Instead, the Norman nobles were
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