The Normans
Claimants to the throne in 1066
The death of Edward the Confessor in 1066 set off a year of turmoil in England. Three different people believed that they were entitled to the English throne.
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. William of Normandy was crowned King of England on Christmas Day.
What was life like in medieval society?
Most medieval people lived in villages, as there were few large towns in the Middle Ages. The majority of people were peasants.
The feudal system
The feudal system helps us to understand how medieval society was organised. There was a big divide between wealthy nobles and peasants.
Why did the Nomans come to Ireland?
Find out what brought the Normans to Ireland in the 12th Century.
Life in Ireland after the Normans
Explore the influence and impact the Normans had in Ireland.
