Attack of the Normans In 1066 From dawn to dusk the Normans attacked, thundering into the fray on their horses, arrows flying. The weary Saxons, lacking cavalry and archers, nevertheless fought on with fury, inflicting horrendous damage with their two-handed axes. But it was not to be. Come the end of the long battle it was William who would stand victorious and the Normans who would win the day, and the kingdom. But this was not the end. Nor was it really the beginning... ****THE OFT-INVADE ENGLAND**** The British Isles had long been a favored target for conquest. As far back as the 8th century B.C. the Celts had crossed the channel to take advantage of the vast forests and rich grazing land the islands offered. In 55 B.C. Julius Caesar made his first invasion, and over time a Roman society evolved. In the fifth century A.D. more invaders arrived....

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