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Oct 14, 1066
Tre Battle of Hastings
William used archers and mounted warriors, whereas Harold's men were mostly foot soldiers, who relied on their shield wall to protect them from enemy assaults.
Harold was killed. -
Jan 1, 1085
The Domesday Book
The Domesday Book grave an economic and social picture of William's conquest. It is so important because it's the first survey of its kind in the whole world. -
Period: Jan 1, 1087 to Jan 1, 1100
William II
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Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1135
Henry I
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Jan 1, 1135
Henry II
Henry II is remembered as a great reformer, a founder of English common law and creator of sound administration and justice. -
Jan 1, 1189
Richard I
Richard I succeeded his father in 1189. He spent less than a year of his reign in Enland because he left for the Holy Land to take part in the Third Crusade.