The Norman conquest of England began in 1066 AD with the invasion of the Kingdom of England by the troops of William I of England, Duke of Normandy , and his victory at the Battle of Hastings.... , beginning in 1066
The Normans conquest of southern Italy spanned most of the eleventh century, involving many battles and many independent players conquering territories of their own.... during the 11th century
The Norman invasion of Ireland was a Norman military expedition to Ireland that took place on 1 May 1169 at the behest of Dermot MacMurrough , the King of Leinster.... , beginning in 1167
The Western Allies were the democracy and their colony peoples, within the broader coalition of Allies of World War II during World War II. The term is generally understood to refer to the countries of the United Kingdom Commonwealth of Nations and part of the military of Poland , exiled forces from Occupied Europe , the United States, , Fran... forces, beginning in 1944