In which battle did William conquer England in 1066?
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Battle of Hastings
There he defeated the English king Harold Godwinson.
💡 Did you know? Legend says Harold fell to an arrow in the eye.
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In which year did William conquer England?
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1066
The year 1066 is seen as one of the key turning points in English history.
💡 Did you know? It remains the most famous date in English schoolbooks.
Which French duchy did William rule before England?
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Normandy
As Duke of Normandy he commanded a powerful army of knights.
💡 Did you know? Before the epithet „the Conqueror“ he was called „the Bastard“.
Which famous land record did William commission in 1086?
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the Domesday Book
It recorded property and taxes across the country like a huge inventory.
💡 Did you know? The name alludes to „Judgement Day“: its entries could not be appealed.
Which famous embroidery depicts William’s conquest?
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the Bayeux Tapestry
Across nearly 70 metres it tells the conquest of England in pictures.
💡 Did you know? It is one of the most important visual sources of the Middle Ages.
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