England in 1060

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England in 1060

Should William of Normandy attack?

Slide 2

Edward the Confessor was King

He had trouble keeping control of the country.

HELP! Nobody will do as I say!

Slide 3

Most of England was poorly defended.

There were very few castles.

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Very few people lived in the north and west of England.

Everybody lived in the south.

Most of the South of England was covered in forest and people lived in villages.

Slide 5

England’s army is strong.

England’s army is scattered.

Slide 6

William’s army was strong.

William’s army lived and trained together.