RIHC: 1066 and The Norman Conquest EXTRA

What would have happened if Harold Godwinson had won the Battle of Hastings in 1066? What were the consequences of the Norman Conquest for Europe as a whole? How did it impact the English language? Did it see the birth of the Feudal System in England, and introduce a new social order? What was the Norman Yoke? How have the myths of the Norman Conquest influenced British literature, such as Lord of the Rings, and folklore tales such as Robin Hood, ever since? How has William the Conquerer’s triumph at Hastings changed or altered attitudes to monarchy in Britain ever since? Did the Norman Conquest invent the idea of English liberty, and “Englishness”, by creating a myth of Anglo-Saxon freedom? How did it alter attitudes to Britain rather than England? Is the Norman Conquest still England's foremost founding myth? And, what makes it exceptional in British history? Join Tom and Dominic for this week’s bonus episode, as they delve deeper into the Norman Conquest, and its long-term implications. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor