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Episode 69: From Conquest to Domesday
Episode 69: From Conquest to Domesday
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46 minutes
Released:
Oct 30, 2015
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In the two decades that followed the Norman Conquest, most of the land in England passed into the hands of French-speaking nobles. This process not only brought the feudal system to England, it also brought the French language to the … Continue reading →
Released:
Oct 30, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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