The Journey to the Empire : 950 years from battle of hastings and political history

Abstract

Article deals with the path of William the Conqueror to the throne of England, his victory over Harold II Godwinson in the battle of Hastings and rule of his successors of Norman and Angevin dynasty, and the making of so-called Angevin Empire. The main purpose of this article is to commemorate the anniversary of battle of Hastings and its importance in the history of England.

Keywords

• William the Conqueror
• Harold II Godwinson
• Normans
• battle of hastings
• Angevins
• Plantagenets
• Angevin Empire