United KingdomHistory 27 · History
True or false: the Norman Conquest of 1066 is seen as the last successful foreign invasion of England.
- aTrueCorrect answer
- bFalse
Why?
True. Since the Normans won in 1066, no foreign army has conquered England. When William of Orange landed with Dutch troops in 1688, he came because English leaders had invited him.
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