The Road to 1066: Anglo-Saxon Apocalypse (TRIH eps 548-551)
978–1042 · Resource
The Norman Conquest of 1066, culminating in the legendary Battle of Hastings, is perhaps the greatest turning point in the history of the English nation. It was a year that changed the fate of England forever, forging empires, and settling continents. And yet, despite its infamy and significance, the true nature of those totemic events are often forgotten. So what happened in the build up to the Battle of Hastings?
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Around 978
- Norman Conquest of England (1066)
- Holy Roman Empire (962)
- Song dynasty (960)
- East–West Schism (1054)
- Holy Roman Empire founded (962)
- Christianisation of Kievan Rus' (988)
- Founding of the Capetian dynasty (987)
- Reign of William the Conqueror (1066)
- Battle of Hastings (1066)
- Bi Sheng invents movable type (1040)