1. existing or occurring before a conquest, especially before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066
Usage: historical

Examples

• The preconquest Anglo-Saxon kingdoms had their own distinct cultures.
• Archaeologists discovered preconquest artifacts in the ancient settlement.
• Many preconquest traditions were gradually replaced after the Norman invasion.
• The museum displays preconquest manuscripts and religious texts.
• Preconquest England was divided into several competing kingdoms.
• The historian studied preconquest social structures and governance.