ˌNorman ˈConquest, the
the period when the Normans, led by William the Conqueror, took control of England after defeating the previous English king, Harold II, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. These events had a very great influence on England's history, culture, and language, and French became the main language of the ruling class. ⇒ Domesday Book, William the Conqueror

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