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In 1066, England changed forever. The Norman Conquest surged onto its shores, displacing the Anglo Saxon people that had come before and transforming their society, landscape and culture forever. Yet the seeds of 1066 were actually sown much further back in time, and the warring kings who vied for control of areas of the British Isles, France, and Scandinavia were actually much more closely related than you’d think. The Normans themselves had a much more profound influence on the world than you may first suspect. In this in-depth look at the rise and fall of their civilisation, you’ll discover the surprising roots of the Normans and their ruling dynasty, learn about their unique culture and how it influenced, and was influenced by, a range of ideas from around the world, explore their tactical and martial prowess, and find out why, and how, they came to conquer England in 1066, and the ongoing impact that one Norman duke’s quest for power and territory has had on almost a thousand years of history.