The Norman Conquest

by Monique Barb - The native people of Britain were repeatedly attacked and their land invaded by warriors and settlers from Europe. But the Norman Conquest in 1066 was to be the last invasion from Europe. The Norman invasion did not come as a surprise to the English, for King Harold who had taken the throne on the death of Edward the Confessor had in fact pledged his support to Duke Willia ...

Date added: 04 October '07