However, the battle was also seen as a tragedy by many Saxons, who felt that they had lost their independence and cultural heritage. The brutality of the Norman conquest and the harshness of the new feudal system led to resentment among many Saxons, and uprisings against the Normans were common in the years and decades that followed.
In the long term, the Battle of Hastings had a profound impact on England. It led to the Normanization of England, with the introduction of French language, customs, and architecture. The Norman conquest also brought England closer to continental Europe, and helped to shape the development of England's political, economic, and social institutions.