The film outlines the historical context beginning with the Norman Conquest in 1066, where William the Conqueror established a powerful centralized government and a new feudal system. Subsequent ...

William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

Animated series exploring the key events of the battle for the throne in 1066 and how William the Conqueror secured power.

On 14 October 1066, the two vast armies of King Harold ... forever to be known as William the Conqueror. The Battle of Hastings was a pivotal moment in English history, the last time this island ...

The first documented coronation at Westminster was that of William the Conqueror on 25th December 1066. Before this year there had been no fixed location for the ceremony. Edward the Confessor does ...

Discover what happened on the most famous date in English history while walking in the steps of King Harold and William ... Conqueror. Explore the Battle Abbey and Battlefield, the site of the ...

On this very rare penny, minted between 1066 and 1068, we see the bust of William The Conqueror, wearing a crown and shown standing under a canopy. His name and title (REX = king) are shown around ...