History of the English Language

Here is the process:

1. Reading Responses – Listen to what you have for the chapter and make note of highlights on board.
2. PowerPoint of Chapter – Begin and eventually finish up by examining a closer look at chapter’s contents.

No class Friday. Please go ahead and make sure you go ahead and begin reading Ch. 6 for discussion on Monday.

We will talk more about going forward after our Exam and Reading Quizes.

Make sure you turn in Final Draft of Report 1 to Moodle by 11:59 PM on Friday.

• End of Anglo-Saxon England and End of Old English Dominance

Edward the Confessor dies in January and throne taken by Harold Godwinson.

Harold Godwinson’s rule challenged by William of Normandy and his own brother Tostig Godwinson with Viking King of Sweeden, Harold Hardrada (hard ruler).

Harold Godwinson defeats and kills Harold Hardrada and Tostig at Stamford Bridge in September.

September, William is finally able to cross the channel and lands at Pevensey.

Battle of Hastings, October 14, 1066.

Christmas 1066, William of Normandy crowned in London.

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