WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ancestors of William the Conqueror were Viking raiders whose descendants became known as
A
Anglo-Saxons.
B
Germans.
C
Byzantines.
D
Normans.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Normans were descendants of the Norsemen, or Vikings, and were fierce fighters. They settled in northern France during the early 900s. The Normans were not only warriors but also skilled leaders. Their dukes formed a complex and well-organized society, dividing their kingdom into areas called fiefs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Normans were a group of people that originated in Normandy, France. They were descendants of the Viking settlers that had invaded and settled in the area in the 9th and 10th centuries. The Normans were a warrior people, and they quickly became a force to be reckoned with in Europe.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Normans were former Vikings who settled in France. After the marriage, the Duke of Normandy did not allow the Vikings to set sail from Normandy to attack England.

Detailed explanation-4: -William, Duke of Normandy, conquered England in 1066. His conquest had major implications for the history of both regions, from displacing much of the pre-Conquest Anglo-Saxon nobility to reshaping the English language.

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