Friday, September 27, 2024

#OTD 1066: the Norman Conquest of England begins

Illustration via Historic UK

Complete tomes cannot recount the narrative, let alone a mere one or two sentences, of how profoundly this invasion transformed the entire framework of the English nation and populace. Read more via Historic UK.

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