What would have happened if the Normans had lost the Battle of Hastings?

Re:What would have happened if the Normans had lost the Batt... by mc32 on Sunday October 23, 2016 @03:40PM (#12775068)

There were periods prior to the Norman conquest when England was at the center of progress and learning.

Also, they had enjoyed some gender equality whereas the Normans introduced feudalism and its regressive society.

On the whole, though, looking back, it's remarkable that their conquest indirectly lead to where we are today --not dominated by Spanish, or Portuguese or French or Ottoman or even Chinese or Russians or anyone else who might have filled the role the English played in how the world organized and developed laws and international relations.

One of the take-aways from this is that the upheaval from conquest can lead to interesting new societies.

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Re:What would have happened if the Normans had lost the Batt... by gadders on Monday October 24, 2016 @04:17AM (#12777321)

Listening to the History Hit Podcast [1], apparently the Normans got rid of slavery which was common in the Anglo Saxon world. So that's a vote for them.

[1] http://www.historyhitpodcast.com/1066-battle-of-hastings-mar...

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