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 Battle of ...

Daniel Defoe, the author of Robinson Crusoe, wrote more than 300 works while also being a merchant, journalist, pamphleteer, social critic and spy: a stellar career. But the early 18th-century writer ...

Narrator: At dawn on the morning of 14th October 1066, William, his papal banner raised, and wearing the very relics round his neck which he claimed Harold had sworn on, marched his army just over 10 ...

BBC historical drama King & Conqueror explores the lives of Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, and the bloody conflict that broke out when they both sought the throne of England. Led by James ...

Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become King? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal how he really conquered England. On 14 October 1066, the two vast ...

Welcome to the newly relaunched History Hit YouTube channel! For our first video we’ve recreated the Battle of Hastings using the video game Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia. We’re releasing this ...

King and Conqueror follows Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold of Wessex, who is allies with William of Normandy.However, following the death of King Edward - or, Edward the Confessor - Harold and ...