“I have persecuted its native inhabitants beyond all reason. Whether gentle or simple, I have cruelly oppressed them; many I unjustly inherited; Innumerable multitudes, especially in the county of York, perished through me by famine or the sword." -William the Conqueror on the Battle of Hastings
ThesisThe Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest of England altered England’s history and ultimately the world's as well. This single battle may be one of the most influential clashes the world has ever experienced. Not only did the Norman Conquest alter the British monarchy, it affected the entirety of western civilization.
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