The Norman conquest
The Normans were from France. in 14th October 1066 AD William duke of Normandy conquered the British isles because king Edward the confessor died without any children so the Witan which is a council of leading nobles and spiritual leaders gave Harold Goodwin the earl of Essex the throne this made willaim angry he said that Edward had promised him the throne. willaim fought the Anglo Saxons this battle was called the battle of Hastings it took place in a town in east Sussex called battle willaim won the battle. on Christmas that same year William was crowned king William the first of England.
one of the most famous castle William ever built was called pevensey castle in east Sussex.The Bayeux tapestry was ordered for Willaim by his brother it showed willaim victory at the battle of Hastings.in 1086 the doomsday servery was introduced to make sure land owners were paying their tax.