THE NORMAN CONQUEST OF 1066 AND ITS IMPACT ON ENGLAND
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Keywords: Norman Conquest,1066,battle of HastingsWilliam the Conqueror,Harold II,feudal system,medieval England,Norman rule,language influence,French vocabulary,cultural change,political transformation,architecture (castles, cathedrals),Anglo-Saxon society,english historyAbstract
Annotation: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and Its Impact on England
The Norman Conquest of 1066 was one of the most significant turning points in
English history. When William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II at the
Battle of Hastings, he became William the Conqueror — the new ruler of England.
This event completely transformed the country’s political, social, and cultural
structure. The Normans introduced a new system of governance, known as feudalism,
which reorganized land ownership and strengthened royal power. The English
language also changed, as many French words entered the vocabulary. Additionally,
Norman architecture, such as castles and cathedrals, reshaped the landscape of
England. Overall, the Norman Conquest marked the beginning of a new era that
connected England more closely with continental Europe and laid the foundation for
the modern English nation.
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