
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.


