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1066: The Year That Changed Everything
England and Normandy before the Conquest
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Take a closer look at the chaotic half-century between 1016 and 1066, when power was up for grabs. Two figures were crucial during this time: Edward the Confessor, who succeeded to the English throne in 1042 but was dominated by the powerful Godwinsons, and William the Bastard, who brought the Norman nobles under control and then set his sights on conquering England.