Norman invasion
William's English conquest
The Norman invasion refers to the 1066 conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy, following his victory at the Battle of Hastings.
This event transformed English language, law, and culture, introducing French vocabulary and feudal structures.
The term sometimes applies loosely to any Norman military expansion, including into Sicily and Ireland.
- 1066Norman invasion year
- Bayeux TapestryEmbroidered 1066 conquest chronicle
- Battle of Hastings1066 Norman-Saxon clash
- William the ConquerorNorman who invaded England
- motte-and-baileyEarthwork castle design
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