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The Danish Vikings invaded and conquerored England. King Harold fought off an invasion by his brother in '''1066 AD '''with his army marching to northern England. After defeating his brothers army, King Harold marched his army south to meet the army of William the Conqueror. The two armies met at Hastings and fought a bloody battle in which King Harold was killed and his army defeated. Duke William conquered England in 1066. | The Danish Vikings invaded and conquerored England. King Harold fought off an invasion by his brother in '''1066 AD '''with his army marching to northern England. After defeating his brothers army, King Harold marched his army south to meet the army of William the Conqueror. The two armies met at Hastings and fought a bloody battle in which King Harold was killed and his army defeated. Duke William conquered England in 1066. | ||
=== 1066 === | === 1066-1087 === | ||
William the Conqueror | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_I_of_England William the Conqueror], the first Norman king, become England King by defeating King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. William made a survey of the landholding called the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book Doomsday Book. Free copies of the original pages can be seen at [http://domesdaymap.co.uk/ Free pages of Doomsday]. | ||
=== 1077 === | === 1077 === | ||