In many history resources medieval European history goes by the name of the Middle Ages. This was a period when technological advances were very slow to happen
AN IMPORTANT EVENT
The Norman Conquest
In 1066 King Edward, also known as the Confessor died. This was a problem because the king had no heirs. This ignited a three way ?battle? for the throne. This brought on the battle of Hastings which destroyed the Anglo Saxon rule in England.
The leading party was Harold Godwinson. He was the second most powerful man at the time because he was so close to the king. …
