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WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR INVADES ENGLAND:
September 28, 1066


Claiming his right to the English throne, William, duke of Normandy, invades England at Pevensey on Britain's southeast coast. His subsequent defeat of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings marked the beginning of a new era in British history.

Thanks Felix. This makes me wonder why I didn't know the exact date without looking it up & why it's not celebrated in my country.

Thanks Felix. This makes me wonder why I didn't know the exact date without looking it up & why it's not celebrated in my country.

Celebrate the bloody French invading Britain?  Surely you jest!

[quote]Celebrate the bloody French invading Britain?

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Celebrate the bloody French invading Britain?

Actually they were Normans. And closer to being Viking than French.

And since when do I let the facts stand in the way of a comment?

And since when do I let the facts stand in the way of a comment?

In my experience never. But we can't have some of those less educated here go thinking that France ever invaded England.

Quick lets invade France and blow something up, maybe Paris!
That'll teach them for invading us 938 years ago
Or better yet, let me go flying in Paris in a Spit

Quick lets invade France and blow something up, maybe Paris!
That'll teach them for invading us 938 years ago
Or better yet, let me go flying in Paris in a Spit

Or maybe the Avro Arrow ......... one in the eye for the French  ;D


OK ........... I know .......... its a bad one  ::)

cheers
eno

Eno that has to be the worst joke since "Why did the pervert cross the road?"

Why did he?...... or don't we want to know in a family forum?  ::)

I'll err PM you the answer

tell us!

But the french blood was bred out....

A.