Introducing Battle
A small but attractive village with a monumental place in British history, Battle grew up around the point where invading French duke William of Normandy, aka William the Conqueror, scored a decisive victory over local King Harold in 1066, so beginning Norman rule and changing the face of the country for good.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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