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Norman Conquest of England 1066
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Battle of Hastings
Decisive battle where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II, leading to the Norman control of England.
William the Conqueror
First Norman King of England, his victory at Hastings established his rule and began the Norman dynasty.
Harold II
The last Anglo-Saxon king of England who was defeated and killed at the Battle of Hastings.
Bayeux Tapestry
Embroidered cloth depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings, a valuable historical document.
Domesday Book
A record of the extensive survey of England completed in 1086, detailing lands and resources for taxation and control.
Harrying of the North
A series of campaigns led by William in the winter of 1069-1070 to subjugate the North of England, notorious for its harshness and brutality.
Feudal System
A hierarchical system William implemented in England, where land was exchanged for military service, restructuring English society and governance.
Anglo-Saxon Nobility
The ruling class displaced by the Norman conquest, which resulted in the loss of lands and power to the Normans.
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