Conquered: The Last Children of Anglo-Saxon England

There are many books, both scholarly and popular, that discuss one of the most seminal events in English history: the Norman Conquest of 1066. Perspectives of the Anglo-Saxons, the French, the Normans, and the various populations living in Wales and Scotland are all available for perusal. Recent historical studies of this time period have provided opinions and viewpoints that were once ignored. As history has often shown, it is the viewpoint of the victorious side in a war that usually dominates recordings, and that of the defeated side is lost or purposefully suppressed. Eleanor Parker's book provides a platform for a subtopic under the Norman Conquest that has rarely been explored: what happened to the children of critical Anglo-Saxon families and royalties who were uprooted, disinherited, imprisoned, and hunted down after the Conquest.

Eleanor Parker's book provides a platform for a subtopic under the Norman Conquest that has rarely been explored...

The book's Introduction provides important background information on how Anglo-Norman elites were careful when integrating aspects of Anglo-Saxon society and life into their reign as well as suppressing other cultural and religious observances of the conquered people. Eleanor Parker indicates that intermarriage with aristocratic Anglo-Saxon women, for instance, was key for Anglo-Norman elites to legitimize their claims over English territories. The subsequent five chapters of the book focus on the specific stories of Anglo-Saxon individuals and families and their reactions to their reduced or eliminated status in the new Anglo-Norman society after 1066. Chapter One tells the story of England’s most illustrious rebel and hero Hereward the Wake, who led a guerrilla campaign against the Normans in the Fens in Eastern England. Chapter Two focuses on Margaret of Scotland. She was the sister of Edgar Aetheling, the last surviving direct heir to the English throne. After fleeing to Scotland, Margaret married Malcolm III and became an influential queen. Chapter Three contains a fascinating story. It talks about how the lives of the nine grandchildren of Godwine, the late Earl of Wessex and husband to Gytha Thorkelsdóttir, were virtually wiped out overnight due to the events in 1066. Their stories of exile, rebellion, and marriage are documented by Parker's engaging writing style for readers interested in following the fortunes of Harold Godwineson and his extended family.

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William the Conqueror: A Medieval Maestro 🏰👑

Early Life and Background: Born in 1028 in Falaise, Normandy, William the Conqueror was the illegitimate son of Duke Robert I. Despite his illegitimate status, William’s strong personality and leadership skills became evident from an early age. 🌍🏰 Significant Achievements: William’s most notable achievement was the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. His triumph at the Battle of Hastings marked…

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Legend says he's still out there, watching, waiting, ready to rise up and defend his folk in their hour of need. Seen in Ely at the weekend Hereward the Wake was being filmed for a forthcoming historical documentary before disappearing back into the wild fens...

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On This Day In Royal History . 27 September 1066 . William the Conqueror & his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme river, beginning the Norman conquest of England. . 👑 William I (born. c. 1028 – died 9 September 1087), usually known as William the Conqueror & sometimes William the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087. . ▪️He was a descendant of the legendary Viking warrior Rollo & was Duke of Normandy from 1035 onward. His hold was secure on Normandy by 1060, following a long struggle to establish his throne, & he launched the Norman conquest of England six years later. The rest of his life was marked by struggles to consolidate his hold over England & his continental lands, & by difficulties with his eldest son, Robert Curthose. . ▪️ His reign in England was marked by the construction of castles, settling a new Norman nobility on the land, & change in the composition of the English clergy. He did not try to integrate his various domains into one empire but continued to administer each part separately. His lands were divided after his death: Normandy went to Robert, & England went to his second surviving son, William. . . . #NormanConquest #WilliamtheConqueror #Britishhistory #Royalhistory #Britishmonarchy #Otd #history #onthisday #onthisdayinhistory #historyfacts #Historyfact #lovehistory #thisday #thisdayinhistory #Normans #Norman #WilliamI #KingWilliam #KingWilliamI #Houseofnormandy #Royalty #Monarch #Monarchy #MedievalHistory #medievaltimes #Medieval #TheKing #bayeuxtapestry #KingofEngland (at The Somme) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFoy7t3DTuR/?igshid=vzblbbajn8hg

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ROAD TRIP DAY FIVE - Part One My daughter came home in 4th grade talking about the significance of the Bayeux Tapestry. Now I had never heard of the Bayeux Tapestry until then. Her class studied it for quite a while so imagine my surprise when we discovered it was just in the next town over. This UNESCO World Heritage relic is 1,000 years old and tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings, and the reign of William The Conquerer. It is located in France and was commissioned in France because back then England had lands all over the continent. It is thought to have been embroidered in England and brought over. The tapestry (which doesn’t really meet the official requirements to be called a tapestry, but they call it that anyway) is made of linen cloth that is 70 metres (230 ft) long and 50 centimetres (20 in) tall reads like a story board with corresponding numbers that describe each scene depicted. It is fascinating in its artistry alone but also in what good shape it is for being linen and thread only. No photos are allowed but I took photos of photos and you can still see the intricate embroidery work. In addition to the tapestry we were able to enjoy the town. Another town made of of charming streets and cafes complete with polite doggies having breakfast. #nichetraveldesign #findyournicheintheworld #curatedtraveltofeedthesoul #instanichetravel #nichetravelgram #normandyfrance #visitnormandy #bayeux #unesco #bayeuxtapestry #normanconquest #battleofhastings #roadtrip #france #visitfrance #instagramover50 #femaletravelbloggers #farawayfiles #instatravel #beautifuldestinations #wanderlust #travel_captures #travellog #roadtrippin #ontheroadagain https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz_E4ZcBq-z/?igshid=1ic6pyfvoxias

Digital study of a Norman knight, circa 1066 (from photo ref of a re-enactor). I'll finish the chainmail detail at some point #paint #painting #art #portrait #study #norman #knight #1066 #thebattleofhastings #normanconquest #history #warrior #soldier #militaryhistory #photoshop #sketch #digitalart #digitalpainting #wip

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Section: "Turning points of the  century"

  THE NORMAN CONQUEST OF 1066

In 1066, England experienced (some  contemporaries might say suffered) one of the few successful invasions in its  history. While Duke William of Normandy needed several years and a firm  military grip to finally secure his hold on the English nation, his major  rivals were eliminated by the end of the Battle of Hastings, one of the most  pivotal events in English history.

 Edward the Confessor and Claims to the Throne  

Edward the Confessor was king of England until 1066, but a  set of events during his childless reign had seen the succession disputed by  a group of powerful rivals. William, Duke of Normandy, might have been  promised the throne in 1051, but he certainly claimed it when Edward died. Harold Godwineson, leader of the most powerful  aristocratic family in England and long term hopeful for the throne, was  supposed to have had it promised to him while Edward was dying.

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On This Day In History 25 December 1066 William, Duke of Normandy was crowned King of England About William; ◼ William I (born.c. 1028 – died.9 September 1087), usually known as William the Conqueror & sometimes William the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087. ◼ William was the descendant of Viking raiders, he had been Duke of Normandy since 1035. After a long struggle to establish his power, by 1060 his hold on Normandy was secure, & he launched the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The rest of his life was marked by struggles to consolidate his hold over England & his continental lands & by difficulties with his eldest son. ◼ Afterwards he made arrangements for the governance of England in early 1067 before returning to Normandy. Several unsuccessful rebellions followed, but by 1075 William’s hold on England was mostly secure, allowing him to spend the majority of the rest of his reign on the continent. ◼ William’s final years were marked by difficulties in his continental domains, troubles with his eldest son, & threatened invasions of England by the Danes. ◼ In 1086 William ordered the compilation of the Domesday Book, a survey listing all the landholders in England along with their holdings. ◼ William died in September 1087 while leading a campaign in northern France, & was buried in Caen. His reign in England was marked by the construction of castles, the settling of a new Norman nobility on the land, & change in the composition of the English clergy. ◼ He did not try to integrate his various domains into one empire, but instead continued to administer each part separately. William’s lands were divided after his death: Normandy went to his eldest son, Robert, & his second surviving son, William, received England. #OnThisDayInHistory #ThisDayInHistory #TheYear1066 #WilliamI #WilliamIofEngland #WilliamtheConqueror #WilliamtheBastard #EnglishMonarchy #History #Royalty #Coronation #WestminsterAbbey #BritishMonarchy #D25Dec #Royalhistory #instaroyals #instahistory #Norman #Normans #Battleofhastings #onthisday #Dukeofnormandy #Normandy #Normanconquest (at Westminster Abbey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gsDjdAwYo/?igshid=yxx1lfohcwvf