Section 5
The Development of England
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The Anglo-Saxons were a people who inhabited Great Britain from 450 to 1066; their reign saw the creation of a unified English nation, culture, and identity, setting the foundation for modern England.
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The Norman Invasion of England was led by William II of Normandy, who defeated Harold II of England in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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William the Conqueror's rule was marked by struggles to consolidate his hold over England, which led to the compiling of the Domesday Book, a manuscript surveying the land of England in order to understand the holdings of each household.
The Magna Carta was the first document imposed upon a king of England to limit his powers by law and protect civil rights.
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The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts between the kingdoms of England and France for control of the French throne.