“I do think that the legacy of the Norman conquest is still strong in Britain. Our hereditary monarchy, our established church, our ancient county structures, though hollowed out in many ways, are a direct result of what happened in 1066.” ThinkingWayStillsStrongChurchResultsHappenedDirectStructureAncientLegacyBritainConquestMonarchyCountyHereditaryNorman Conquest Author:Paul Kingsnorth
“Еhere's no doubt at all that the Norman conquest led to the hugely concentrated land ownership patterns that we still see in Britain today. Some of Britain's biggest landowners are still direct descendants of Norman barons. And given the impact that Britain has had on the world over the past few hundred years, you could perhaps say this was a global issue. History is always with us.” WorldYearsStillsTodayPastGivenIssuesDoubtLandHundredDirectImpactPatternsNo DoubtBritainOwnershipConquestOver The PastDescendantsGlobal IssuesNorman Conquest Author:Paul Kingsnorth
