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In what year did the Norman invasion begin?

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1066 AD

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It was in the year 1066 that the Norman invasion began. The Norman invasion was the military conquest of England (Britain) by William, the Duke of Normandy. The forces of the William-the conqueror decisively defeated the English in the Battle of Hastings and thus conquered and occupied the territory of England.

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The Norman conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later styled William the Conqueror.Start date: 1066
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