conquest
n
1 the act or an instance of conquering or the state of having been conquered; victory
2 a person, thing, etc., that has been conquered or won
3 the act or art of gaining a person's compliance, love, etc., by seduction or force of personality
4 a person, whose compliance, love, etc., has been won over by seduction or force of personality (C13: from Old French conqueste, from Vulgar Latin conquesta (unattested), from Latin conquisita, feminine past participle of conquirere to seek out, procure; see conquer)
Conquest
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Norman Conquest
Norman Conquest
n the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans, following the Battle of Hastings (1066)