Johnson defied the Tenure of Office Act, because he wanted to remove officials from that were trying to push for Reconstruction. However, the Tenure of Office Act states that, without Senate approval, a President cannot remove an official. This led to Johnson's impeachment trial.
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I believe it was around June 1942 to August 1943, during World War II.
The Battle of Hastings gave William the Conqueror victory over Harold.