jan 1, 1066 - 1066- Battle of Hastings
Description:
Norman Duke William the conquerer defeats the Anglo-Saxons.
Story: 9th century Vikings conquered France, King Odo gave them Normandy, they adapt culture and christ.
1066: King Edward dies, Harold (Anglosaxon) is elected, William conquers and defeats.
- Connsequences: England frenchified - no king system but feudal system (pope > emperor > king > dependents) + 3 estates (cleric, aristo, rest)
- Old English to Middle English
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british culture
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