September 28, 1066: 'William the Conqueror' reached England; how he reshaped country's land ownership system
- Posted on September 28, 2026
- By The Times of India
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September 28, 1066: 'William the Conqueror' reached England; how he reshaped country's land ownership system
On September 28, 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, landed at Pevensey in southern England with an invasion force of around 7,000 men, including 2,000-3,000 cavalry. His arrival marked the beginning of the final phase of his bid for the English throne, but it was his subsequent conquest and consolidation of power that transformed the ownership and administration of land across England.
