The History of English Podcast Episode 69: From Conquest to Domesday
Oct 30, 2015
This episode explores the Norman Conquest's impact on England, including the introduction of the feudal system and French language, the shift of land ownership, the origins of the calendar and month names, the significance of the English land survey, the origins of the jury system and the importance of the Domesday Book, and the arrival of the Brettons and their influence on England and the legend of King Arthur.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Shift of Land Ownership and the Arrival of Feudal System
02:35 • 6min
The Origins and Evolution of the Calendar
08:10 • 9min
The English Land Survey of William the Conqueror
17:36 • 10min
Origins of the Jury System and the Domesday Book
27:30 • 5min
The Brettons and the Legend of King Arthur
32:39 • 13min