Impact of the Battle of Hastings By yert15 Period: 1000 to 2000 Impact of the Battle of Hastings the impact of the battle of Hastings as told by dwyer 1066 battle of hastings 1215 King john signs the magna carta 1607 england establishes colonies that becomes the USA 1842 britain dominates parts of china 1858 britain takes control o india 1914 britain controls large sections of africa 1918 britain helps win WWI 1945 britain helps win WWII 1989 britain helps win in the cold war