14 Oct On this day 14th October- Not a good day in history for some Monarchs…
Not a good day in history for some Monarchs…
1066– Norman Conquest, Battle of Hastings – In England on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, the Norman forces of William the Conqueror defeat the English army and kill King Harold II of England. A pinnacle moment for William the Conqueror, and an event that changed the course of our history. William introduced a management structure called ‘feudalism’
Many of the Saxon lords actually kept there manor, land and titles if they swore fealty to the new King.
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1322– Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland’s independence.
Also on this day
1586– Mary, Queen of Scots, also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth I of England.