Which statement accurately describes the result of the Battle of Hastings in A.D. 1066? A. Richard the Lion-Heart defeated Saladin to capture Jerusalem for the Crusaders. B. Otto I defeated the Franks and was named emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. C. William the Conqueror defeated King Harold and established Norman rule over England. D. Emperor Charlemagne defeated a Viking army that was trying to occupy Normandy.

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anonymous · Answer

@wwhitlock

anonymous · Answer

@kohai

wwhitlock · Answer

Hastings is in England. 
After the battle French was the language of nobility in England.
Mix French with Anglo/Saxon (Old English) and you start to understand why we have so many crazy spellings of words in English.

anonymous · Answer

i dont understand what that has to do with my question

wwhitlock · Answer

Only one of your choices mentions England. 
Norman invaders came from Normandy. That is part of France.They spoke French. Only one choice mentions the Normans.
Look for those two things. The answer will be where you find them.