In 1066, England experienced a significant year marked by the reign of four kings and a fierce battle for the throne between King Harold Godwinson and the invader William of Normandy. The new series ...

After their triumph in the Battle of Hastings, the Normans left lasting marks on the country’s aristocracy, architecture, and even the English language. In 1066, English king Harold had to fight two ...

Historian Hollway (The Last Viking) chronicles in this brisk study the 66 tumultuous years culminating in the Norman victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE. In the Middle Ages, the island now ...

Little is known of the circumstances surrounding William's birth in either 1027 or 1028 except that he was the illegitimate son of Robert II, Duke of Normandy. (William was always quick to retaliate ...