The Conquering Normans

And in their places he put Normans, who despised the English, and treated them cruelly.It had been a terrible year for Englishmen.To all Englishmen it seemed to foretell defeat.King Harold rushed to meet him , but he and many of his faithful thanes were slain.If you go there today, you will be shown the place where Harold fell.It was a hard time for Englishmen.His soldiers searched everywhere for food and all the things that an army needs.This was the way in which William hoped to terrify Englishmen into submission.He was successful.But the fields are small compared with what they were.