3.1.6 The Norman Conquest 1066 | Life in the UK Test 2026

In 1066, an invasion led by William, the Duke of Normandy (in what is now northern France), defeated the English king Harold II at the Battle of Hastings. Harold was killed during the battle — according to tradition, he was shot in the eye with an arrow. William became King of England and is known as William the Conqueror.

Key Facts

William, Duke of Normandy, invaded in 1066
Harold II was killed at the Battle of Hastings
William became known as William the Conqueror

The Norman Conquest was the last successful foreign invasion of England. William introduced the feudal system, where the king owned all the land and granted it to his followers in return for military service. He also ordered the creation of the Domesday Book in 1086, a detailed survey of all the land and property in England.

Key Facts

Last successful foreign invasion of England
William introduced the feudal system
Domesday Book created in 1086 — survey of land and property

The Norman Conquest 1066 (illustration 1) — Illustration: The Norman Conquest 1066

The Normans built castles across England to control the population, including the Tower of London. They also built great cathedrals and churches. Norman French became the language of the court and the ruling class, while ordinary people continued to speak English. Over time, the two languages merged, greatly enriching the English vocabulary.

Key Facts

Normans built castles including the Tower of London
Norman French was the language of the ruling class
English and French eventually merged, enriching English vocabulary

The Norman Conquest 1066 (illustration 2) — Illustration: The Norman Conquest 1066

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Battle of Hastings 1066 में हुआ था।

William, Duke of Normandy, ने 1066 में आक्रमण किया
Harold II Battle of Hastings में मारे गए थे
William को William the Conqueror के नाम से जाना जाने लगा

Harold II अंतिम Anglo-Saxon राजा थे, जिनकी 1066 में Battle of Hastings में हत्या कर दी गई थी।

William, Duke of Normandy, ने 1066 में आक्रमण किया
Harold II Battle of Hastings में मारे गए थे
William को William the Conqueror के नाम से जाना जाने लगा

Domesday Book, जिसे William the Conqueror ने 1086 में बनवाया था, England में सभी भूमि और संपत्ति का एक विस्तृत सर्वेक्षण था।

William, Duke of Normandy, ने 1066 में आक्रमण किया
Harold II Battle of Hastings में मारे गए थे
William को William the Conqueror के नाम से जाना जाने लगा

William Normandy के Duke थे, जो अब उत्तरी France में है।

William, Duke of Normandy, ने 1066 में आक्रमण किया
Harold II Battle of Hastings में मारे गए थे
William को William the Conqueror के नाम से जाना जाने लगा

Normans ने England भर में कई अन्य किलों के अलावा Tower of London का निर्माण किया।

William, Duke of Normandy, ने 1066 में आक्रमण किया
Harold II Battle of Hastings में मारे गए थे
William को William the Conqueror के नाम से जाना जाने लगा

William ने feudal system की शुरुआत की, जहाँ राजा सभी भूमि का मालिक था और सैन्य सेवा के बदले में इसे अपने अनुयायियों को देता था।

William, Duke of Normandy, ने 1066 में आक्रमण किया
Harold II Battle of Hastings में मारे गए थे
William को William the Conqueror के नाम से जाना जाने लगा

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