1066

Cultural  

1. The year of the Norman Conquest of England. (See Battle of Hastings.)

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Example Sentences

The hoard of 179 silver pennies found near York was probably buried on the eve of battle in 1066 - around the time of the Norwegian invasion of England by King Harold Hardrada.

From BBC

The artwork, which shows events leading up to and including the Battle of Hastings in 1066, is being insured for £800m by the Treasury.

From BBC

The tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and is widely believed to have been created in Kent.

From BBC

The 70m-long embroidery depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066 will travel from France to London as part of a deal between the two nation's governments.

From BBC

The wildland was once a royal hunting ground of the last Saxon king Harold Godwinson in 1066, and has also housed a 96-horse stables.

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