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The Norman Conquest entirely changed the history of England from 1066 CE onwards. After Harold II's defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE, William the Conqueror was made the new king, the Norman elite...

The Bayeux Tapestry, created in the late 11th century, probably in England for a Norman patron, is one of the most important surviving visual sources for the Norman...

William the Conqueror’s campaign for London formed the decisive second phase of the Norman invasion of England in 1066. After defeating Harold II (reign...

The Viking raids and subsequent settlements define the period known as the Viking Age in Britain which had profound consequences on the development of the culture and language. The raids started in June of 793 CE when three...

The Norman Conquest of England began in 1066 after the death of Edward the Confessor (reign 1042–1066) without a direct heir, creating a disputed royal succession...

A scene from the 11th century CE Bayeux Tapestry showing the death of King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE. (Centre Guillaume le Conquérant, Bayeux, France)

A scene from the 11th century CE Bayeux Tapestry showing William the Conqueror (second figure from the left) at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE. (Centre Guillaume le Conquérant, Bayeux, France)

Panel 39 of the 11th century CE Bayeux Tapestry depicts horses and soldiers of the Norman fleet leaving their ships en route to Hastings for battle against the Saxons in 1066 CE. (Centre Guillaume le Conquérant...

The statue shows Edith Swanneck finding the body of the English king Harold Godwinson (r. Jan-Oct 1066) on the field of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It was built by Charles Augustus William Wilke, 1875...

Ian Richardson, Senior Treasure Registrar at the British Museum, explores how everyday discoveries made by the public have reshaped our understanding of Britain's past. He explains the Portable Antiquity...