Scenarios about '1066'
The pivotal year in medieval European history marked by the Norman Conquest of England following the Battle of Hastings, where William, Duke of Normandy defeated King Harold II. This watershed moment fundamentally transformed England's political structure, language, and culture, introducing Norman-French aristocracy and feudal systems that would shape British society for centuries to come. In alternate history scenarios, 1066 represents a critical divergence point where different battle outcomes or succession claims could dramatically alter the development of Western Europe.
What If The Norman Conquest of England Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where William the Conqueror was defeated at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, preventing the Norman takeover of England and forever altering the linguistic, political, and cultural development of Britain and Europe.
What If the Norman Conquest of England Failed?
Exploring how European history would have unfolded if Harold Godwinson had defeated William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, preserving Anglo-Saxon England.