- Plundering of England: Following the Norman victory, William the Conqueror's army engaged in widespread looting and pillaging of the English lands. Numerous towns, villages, and monasteries were raided for riches and resources.
- Norman Suppression: To strengthen his hold over the conquered territories, William initiated the systematic suppression of the English nobility and resistance movements. Many Anglo-Saxon landowners and aristocrats were dispossessed of their lands, which were then granted to Norman loyalists.
- Harrying of the North: This refers to William's military campaigns in the northern regions of England, where resistance against Norman rule was particularly strong. In response, William's forces unleashed a brutal strategy known as "harrying" which involved widespread devastation, burning of settlements, and indiscriminate killings of civilians. This campaign is infamous for the severe famine and hardships it inflicted on the northern English population.