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    Harold Godwineson then sent his men off to fight William's Norman. This is one of the major reasons why William won the Battle of Hastings. William's soldiers had been waiting and feasting across the English Channel so were well prepared for the battle while Harold's men were tired, battle-weary and many had

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    “French-speaking Normans brought a whole new vocabulary to England, whose language was closely related to German.”(Barlow 8). He even introduced the Norman legacy of building castles, including the Tower of London. Although he is most well known for the Norman invasion of 1066 that overthrew the Anglo Saxon reign which had lasted for over six centuries, William was a very religious man. He was moral and righteous by the standards of the time, and devoted much of his time to the Norman church. William

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    are terrified of the Norman invasion and are concerned of how to protect yourself. The idea of castles came after the Battle of Hastings, when the Norman-French army began conquest in England. Medieval castles were built to protect those who lived in or near them, from attackers and invaders. These castles lasted up until about the 1560’s. Medieval castles originated from about the 1100’s and began being built rapidly across Europe. The idea of castles came when after the Norman conquest or Battle

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    Some people think William was a hero and some think he was an outlaw. William did not obey the law or bow down to a king so some people say he is bad. Other people think that he did not bow down because he was an evil king. He also saved Switzerland. I think that William Tell was an amazing hero that is not afraid. He did not bow to a king. The king made him almost kill his son and he killed a king. William Tell did not bow to a king. A long time ago an evil king sent a hat on a pole

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    The University of Oklahoma is located in Norman. Norman is the third largest city in Oklahoma and is located only 20 minutes away from the metropolitan area of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City University, just like it sounds, is located in the heart of Oklahoma City. It is located directly in the historic

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    on his side, as this way the crossing to England was shorter and when he was finally able to cross, Harold was in the north of England. William's landing was well planned and helped by intelligence gathered in the previous months by Normans living in England. He had studied Caesar's invasion in 55 BC and was not going to make the same mistakes that he did. For example Caesar did not take the weather over the Channel into consideration and beached his boats in the wrong place

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    The Norman Conquest was a significant event in British history. William Duke of Normandy’s invasion in 1066 resulted in the battle of Hastings, during which the Saxon king Harold Godwinson was killed, possibly by an arrow in the eye. Following one battle of Hastings, castles were used by William to take control of England. One of the first castles was built at Pevensey, but the most famous castle was the Tower of London, built to conquer and control London and to provide protection for the new Norman

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    the stake into the the head of the lion . The beastly lion slumped over and Philip looked on in disbelief . William went over and helped his brother get to his feet . The boys drug the lion out of the jungle and back into the village . Upon arrival the King and Queen were astounded and could not believe their eyes . The King said “ Philip , what happen , Why are you beaten up and William isn't “ ? After a long pause , Philip said “ Father , I betrayed my younger brother , left him for dead & prayed

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    Making Things Better A Philips case study Group Team 2 Participants Emily Henson, Karen Hernandez , Lakshmi Bagare, Ritu Sahai Introduction This study focuses on the way in which Philips has transformed its organization and culture in order to flourish in the modern competitive world. Organizations today operate within an environment of change. As this environment is so dynamic, it is crucial for organizations to constantly ‘reinvent themselves.’ It is important, therefore, to continually adapt

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    Copyright © 2012 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights Reserved Trademark Acknowledgements SureSigns is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Other product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Manufacturer Philips Medical Systems 3000 Minuteman Road Andover, MA 01810 (978) 687-1501 Document Number 4535 643 03721 Warranty Disclaimer The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Philips Medical Systems makes no warranty

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