1. This CARW2023 cache will be published about 6pm on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
2. This cache has been placed for the CARW event with the intention that it not be located prior to 9:00 a.m. Saturday March 4, 2023. The caches for the CARW event are released early so that the geocaching community has an opportunity to plan their routes and strategies prior to the event start.
3. Should you hunt and find this cache before the event start, it will not count for the event, and FTF points are only valid as of 9AM March 4th.
Famous Medieval Events
The Medieval Age was an important period in the history of Europe. Although historians hold different views about its start, many believe that it began with the end of the Western Roman Empire c.476 and ended c.1485.
This ushered in the so-called Dark Ages which were marked by mass migrations, chaos, a lack of strong kingdoms, and an overall period of disorder.
Towards the high and late medieval period, new kingdoms and empires came into being until the Renaissance of Europe finally began and brought back the once-forgotten Roman and Greek knowledge into mainstream consciousness.
Battle of Hastings *1066
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14th October 1066 between an English army under the command of Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson and a Norman-French army led by William who was the Duke of Normandy.
Harold Godwinson fought to block the invasion of the Norman army.
On the other side, William of Normandy believed he had a right to the English throne.
The battle was won by William the Conqueror. This victory was very important for the history of England as the battle completely changed the ruling dynasty.
The 600-year-long Anglo-Saxon rule came to an end and the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy was completely replaced by the Norman aristocracy.
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