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Scenarios about 'norman conquest'

The Norman Conquest was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army led by Duke William of Normandy, establishing Norman control over England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. This pivotal event transformed English society, language, and governance through the introduction of Norman-French culture, feudalism, and centralized administration, fundamentally altering the trajectory of English history and creating the foundation for the modern British state.

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.