ocr: In 1066, Duke William of Wians Normandy claied the a English throne when. the old king, Edward the LUR Vilamll Henti Confessor, died. Bur he had 29 1 - - * to: defeat the English à HaroldofWessex, who had Matlita epEn alreedy Caken the crown. - - - - So William the Conqueror' invaded England The Hentyl battle of Hasingswas long and hard, but inally Harold was iiiled, and the Engiish 9 lec.After that, the Nomans ruled England too. Soonatter, in 1095, two groups of Nornans (from Norandy and south Italy) joined the First Cruisede to win back Jerusalem from the Muslims. They nelped.to capture Jeru ...
