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Conquest Man Face Reconstructed; Burial Shows Cosmopolitan Ties
Scientists have unveiled a facial reconstruction of Conquest Man, a 50–60-year-old, just over 5 feet tall, stocky man buried with Scandinavian grave goods in a Norman church believed to be tied to William the Conqueror’s knights. Using DNA, isotopes and forensic analysis, researchers say his continental European ancestry and life during the Norman Conquest shed new light on 11th‑century England and potential ties to the Battle of Hastings.
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About Norman conquest of England
The Norman Conquest of England was an 11th-century invasion by an army made up of thousands of Norman, French, Flemish, and Breton troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conqueror.
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