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The first named person to appear in Amersham Museum’s Timeline is Queen Edith, the wife of Edward the Confessor, and the last Anglo Saxon Queen ...
National histories are always something of a stitch-up ... the history of these islands is layered, interwoven, visibly and ...
The book also features a Sussex church, St George’s Trotton and the wall painting of the Seven Works of Mercy, which frame ...
Before William the Conqueror crossed the English Channel in 1066, he had to first secure control of his own duchy. This ...
Stunning park homes offering a luxury lifestyle are on show this weekend at Castle View Court, one of East Sussex’s ...
Vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has had its gameplay shown off for the first time by devs Rebel Wolves, ahead of release in 2026.
The Battle of Hastings saw Norman cavalry clash with Harold Godwinson’s shield-wall in a brutal contest of tactics, attrition, and deception. William’s victory was not only military—it ...
Tickhill Castle – between Doncaster and Rotherham – can trace its beginnings back to the time of William the Conqueror. Land, held by Saxon lords, was taken by him and given to loyal supporters.
This came to a head at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066. In a decisive victory, William and his troops prevailed and King Harold was killed, beginning the Norman Conquest of England.
What is it like to come face to face with William the Conqueror? Lucy Worsley examines three rare coins from the 1060s, which locals buried in the ground in fear as William's Army surged North to ...
It's over 230 feet long and its 900 years old. What is it? 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 ...
The Battle of Hastings will be brought to life in a new eight-part historical epic. The series, titled King & Conqueror, will focus on the legendary figures Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy.