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Find out all about the Battle of Hastings, learn about the momentous events of 1066, and discover how the Norman Conquest transformed England.
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Battle Abbey and Battlefield: History and Stories
The Battle of Hastings, fought on 14 October 1066, is one of the best-known events in England’s history, when William of Normandy defeated the army of King Harold of England.
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What was the legacy of the Norman Conquest?
The Battle of Hastings, and the Norman Conquest that followed, was arguably the most important turning point in English history. The Norman Conquest brought about the most radical change in society ever seen in England, and the question of whether this was for the better or for the worse is very much open to interpretation. Here's how the Normans changed England.
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October 2018: Get Ready for the Battle of Hastings
October 2018: Get Ready for the Battle of Hastings
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Significance of Conisbrough Castle
Conisbrough is one of the best surviving examples of medieval military architecture in South Yorkshire, with a remarkably well-preserved keep.
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William the Conqueror imposed a total reorganisation of the English Church. He had secured the Pope’s blessing for his invasion by promising to reform the ‘irregularities’ of the Anglo-Saxon Church, which had developed its own distinctive customs. Throughout the medieval period the Church was a pervasive force in people’s lives.