History's Impact on French Culture

History's Impact on French Culture

10th Grade · World Languages · 99 min

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Learning Objective

I can analyze how historical events have shaped French cultural identity.

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    In 1066, the Normans, led by William, the Duke of Normandy, invaded England and defeated the army of Harold Godwinson near Hastings.

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    The Normans originated from Vikings who settled in northern France and were granted land that became known as Normandy by the king of the Franks in 911.

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    The Norman conquest of England had a lasting impact on the English language, blending Norman French and Anglo-Saxon, and is exemplified by the survey of England known as the Domesday Book.