1100s: England, conquered by the Normans in 1066, is populated by an English-speaking Anglo-Saxon majority and a French-speaking Norman ruling class.
1950s: England has just survived the Second World War without occupation. France, however, still struggles with the aftermath of German occupation and rule.
Today: England and France are both independent countries and strong members of the European community.
1100s: The royal governments of both France and England struggle for legal and economic power with the Catholic Church.
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