Norman Conquest of England

The Norman Conquest of England, initiated by the Battle of Hastings in 1066, saw significant changes across the British landscape from 1067 to 1072. Following William the Conqueror's victory over King Harold II, the Normans systematically extended their control over England, imposing Norman rule through a combination of military campaigns and fortification building. By constructing numerous castles, including the Tower of London, the Normans secured key strategic points and curbed local resistance. The map of this period would highlight these castles, the routes taken by Norman forces during their suppression of rebellions in regions such as the north (the Harrying of the North) and the west, and the major battles fought. It would also show the redistribution of land to Norman barons, reshaping the political landscape and laying the groundwork for profound socio-cultural transformations that followed in subsequent decades.