What was the most important battle in English history? If you answered the Battle of Hastings, the 1066 A.D. conflict in which the Normans successfully took over the English crown, you’re not alone.
In a bonus edition of our defence newsletter, Richard Cockett takes us back to 1066—and the Battle of Hastings ...
Why early Protestants embraced demons and witches but turned their backs on ghosts. Listen to expert Penelope Geng on The ...
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 ...
An incredibly rare collection of 12th century silver pennies was recently unearthed by an unnamed metal detectorist exploring near the village of Wymondham in the county of Norfolk in eastern England.
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The obvious difficulty for anyone telling the story of 1066 is that there are no surprises: we all know what happened at the Battle of ...
The Athelstan Pilgrim Way, a new 100-mile trail in Wiltshire, recalls the reign of England's first king 1,100 years after his crowning. If you were asked to name a famous English monarch, maybe you'd ...
First female Archbishop of Canterbury in 1,400 years Mullally condemns safeguarding scandals, antisemitism Conservative Anglican group condemns appointment of a woman Mullally has been Bishop of ...
Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers. A new biography highlights his military triumphs, legal innovations, and ...
Norman conquest, Battle of Hastings, Edward the Confessor, Harold Godwinson, William the Conqueror, Harold Hardrada, 1066 history, Viking invasions, medieval England, Anglo-Saxon kings, Norman ...
Wide shot of the 10th-century manuscript open at the portrait of Æthelstan, in The Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Credit: The Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ...
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