# Norman conquest of England (1066)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1066-norman-conquest-of-england
Location: Normandy / England
Categories: battle

Duke William conquered England, creating a powerful cross-Channel polity linked to France. Within the broader West Francia & Early Capetians period, After the Treaty of Verdun, West Francia developed under Carolingian, Robertian and Capetian rulers. Viking settlement, feudal lordship, church reform and expanding royal authority reshaped the kingdom. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Philip I (King of the Franks). Norman conquest of England mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Norman conquest of England mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Philip I](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Norman conquest of England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Norman+conquest+of+England&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Norman conquest of England](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Norman+conquest+of+England)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)