Why did the normans conque england?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

The Normans conquered England because their leader Duke William II had a claim to the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor, since Edward died childless. He defeated Edward's brother-in-law and heir Harold Godwinson at The Battle of Hastings in 1066 securing the throne.

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∙ 10y ago

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