Williams Crowning

Question 1

Where and when was William crowned ?

Answer 1

Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066

Question 2

Who was chosen to crown him and why ?

Answer 2

Archbishop Aldred
He was highly respected and unlike Stigand there where no doubt around his rights

Question 3

Why was holding the crowning at the specific location significant ?

Answer 3

By holding the ceremony at Westminster Abbey
It was a symbol that William was the rightful heir and successor

Question 4

What did the crowning show with regards to the Norman’s ? Think the guards

Answer 4

• it showed they themselves (the Norman’s) where anxious
• the guards mistook shouts of approval as a sign of attack and set fire to nearby homes and a fight broke out
• this foreshadowed the troubles the comes