A similar historical episode: Norman Conquest of England 1066

- What just happened: Striking Similarity emerged between Norman Conquest of England 1066 and China re-unification with Taiwan in 2024

Five Similiarities

1. Norman Conquest 1066 and Taiwan Crisis 2024 were events in which mainland forces successfully launched large scale cross-strait campaign against an island and caused regime change

• Norman conquest ended ~600 years Anglo-Saxon rule of England.

• China reunified with Taiwan and ended the civial war of China since 1920s.

2. Both triggered by succession event in January of that year

• In case of Norman conquest, the trigger was the succession to England Throne by Harold Godwinson Janunary 6 of 1066.

• Trigger for 2024 Taiwan crisis was the election of pro-independence candidate to Taiwan's president January 13.

3. Both times, the mainlander sincerely believe their rights to govern the island were denied

• Thus the risky and arduous process of launching large scale amphibious assault

4. Both times, the mainlander faced daunting task of cross a windy strait in force.

5. Both times, the defenders are distracted by other events.

- Why it is worth noting

Looking at the details of Norman Conquest in 1066, its development is so dramatic which forebodes the events in unfolding Taiwan crisis.

Norman Conquest's most significant event, Battle of Hastings 1066, happened in October. Current crisis is likely to develop over second half of 2024 to its fullest extent.

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