After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William 'the Conqueror' led his army to Romney.
Some of his troops had landed there by mistake and had been killed.The Normans burned the town and killed most of the people. News of this terrible revenge spread. When William moved on to Dover and began to do the same, Dover wasted now time and surrendered.
The people of Kent accepted William as King. The Church retained the extensive properties acquired before the conquest and the laws of gavelkind, peculiar to our county, were retained.
The lands of the lords who had opposed William at Hastings were confiscated. Strategic areas were given to William's loyal supporters. The Normans were now in control.
miramaze
What an unusual blog ! Interesting bits and pieces from history andmischievous links.
