NOUN | act | Norman Conquest | the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066) |
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Meaning | The invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066). | |
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Instance of | conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation | The act of conquering / conquering |
Parts | Hastings, battle of Hastings | The decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest |
Spanish | conquista normanda |
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