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 ...

Within hours of their fateful clash in 1066, the battlefield was strewn with thousands of bloody corpses It was not just the end of Harold's army but of the Anglo-Saxon age, changing the course of ...

A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a state visit, France's president announced a loan to the British Museum.

The 1066 battle of Stamford Bridge between Viking warlord Harald Hardrada and King Harold of England was said to be so violent that a giant mountain of bones remained a half century later. Stonehenge, ...

Considers how Anglo-Saxon England was built by many different peoples and cultures. Re-enacts important historical events. Shows authentic landmarks and historical materials from 1900 B C to 1066 A D.

The simple linen background and bright woolen colors of the Bayeux Tapestry have always been interpreted as a French tribute to William the Conqueror, celebrating his victory over England in 1066 with ...

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(Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy was greeted with pomp by the Queen on Wednesday for the first French state visit in more than a decade. Here are some highlights of relations since 1066, ...