In one of medieval Europe’s most pivotal conflicts, William of Normandy launched a daring invasion of England, overcoming internal doubts, assembling a coalition army, and winning papal support. The ...

On Monday (October 10), English Heritage unveiled the final panel of The Kids’ Tapestry, commissioned by the charity to mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Featuring the most ...

After their triumph in the Battle of Hastings, the Normans left lasting ... After William died in 1087, his children disagreed on how the kingdom should be divided. One son, Henry I, managed ...

Anglo-Saxon King Harold would have to defeat Harald before meeting William and his Norman invasion at the Battle of Hastings, all in the same year. If that sounds to you like a lot of drama that ...

Discovered near Braintree in Essex, it is thought the coins were buried in 1066, the year of the Battle of Hastings which saw William the Conqueror take the throne of England from Harold II.