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Conflict Europe

Norman Conquest of England

1066 CE

William of Normandy invaded England after the death of Edward the Confessor, defeating Harold Godwinson at Hastings and ending Anglo-Saxon rule. The conquest transformed English language, law, and society.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Normans (William, Duke of Normandy)
  • Anglo-Saxon England (King Harold Godwinson)

Key moments

Defining events in the Norman Conquest of England.

  1. 20 September 1066 Battle of Fulford
  2. 25 September 1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge
  3. 14 October 1066 Battle of Hastings

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1066 CE and 1066 CE.

1066 CE Tower of London

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