THE Battle of Hastings is one of the most famous conflicts in British history, and led to a change in the Monarchy. Here, we take a look at what happened during the battle in 1066. The dramatic eve… ...

William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

Considering what we know now about the power and wealth of the late Saxon state, its defeat at Hastings may seem to have been a surprising one. In fact, the invasion of 1066 was achieved by a very ...

King William was a hard man, determined to use force to impose his will on the nation he had conquered. He was so successful at it, the Anglo-Saxons became second-class citizens in their own country.

William I, also known as William the Conqueror was the first Norman King of England. He reigned from 1066 until his death in 1087. After his death, Normandy was ruled by his brother Robert II and ...

Anglo-Saxon King Harold would have to defeat Harald before meeting William and his Norman invasion at the Battle of Hastings, ... "King and Conqueror" begins production in 2024.

There's one historical artefact that tells us exactly why William the Conqueror thought he should be King of England. It's over 230 feet long and over 900 years old. Its the Bayeux Tapestry.

William the Conqueror is paradoxically the most familiar name in English history and yet the least known of its kings. He is just taken for granted — a legend with a famous date and a famous battle.

THE Battle of Hastings is one of the most famous conflicts in British history, and led to a change in the Monarchy. Here, we take a look at what happened during the battle in 1066. The dramatic eve… ...