How Did The American Conquest Affect England Before The 1200s

There are a multitude of events and rulers that generated an influence on England before the 1200s. The topics discussed will be centered on a similar time period, but assisted in the heightening of England’s power as a country. As a result, England becomes a potent country, and runs along with many other powerhouses at the time. Without the Norman Conquest, Anglo-Saxons, and William the Conqueror, England would not have developed and flourished well into the 1200s. Several results of these pivotal events include becoming the most powerful monarchy in Western Europe, compiling the greatest governmental system in Western Europe, and modifying the English language and culture, while distancing themselves from the French.

The Norman Conquest

Once William the Conqueror took over the throne, a bond between France and England would be forged due to the integration of french rule into England. The feudal system of France was superimposed and strengthened with the complex institutions that existed in Saxon-era English government, resulting in the future development of a Parliament and a protection of basic rights (“The Importance of the Norman Conquest” para. 8). The Norman clergy would dominate England, allowing for the population to become subservient to the Norman nobility. The most significant impact of the Norman Conquest is the language. If the Norman Conquest did not occur, English would’ve been developed differently than how we understand it today. The Normans spoke a language that was a mixture of Anglo-Saxon and French, so it had words that were familiar to the English of 1066 (“The Importance of the Norman Conquest” para. 9). French would become the language of government after the conquest, and English would develop alongside among the population, borrowing and adapting French words into their Anglo-Saxon tongue (para. 9) . The results of this was what was referred to as “Middle English”, and became the primary language for nobility and the common