William The Conqueror

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  10 Facts About Religion In Medieval England

  History Hit - Tom Ames

  After William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, he vigorously reorganised the English Church. William had previously secured the Pope’s blessing …

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  A Very Unusual Face Off: How the Battle of Hastings Unfolded

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  This article is an edited transcript of 1066: Battle of Hastings with Marc Morris, available on History Hit TV. Harold Godwinson met Duke William of …

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  10 Facts About Harold Godwinson: The Last Anglo-Saxon King

  History Hit - Adam Dalrymple

  Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. His reign lasted only 9 months, but he is famous as a central character in one the seminal …

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  William the Bastard: The Norman King’s Traumatic Early Years

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  When William the Conqueror was born in 1027 or 1028, the stars didn’t seem to be in alignment for him. Indeed, the famous nickname by which we all …

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  Why Harold Godwinson Couldn’t Crush the Normans (As He Did With the Vikings)

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  This article is an edited transcript of 1066: Battle of Hastings with Marc Morris, available on History Hit TV. The year 1066 saw several candidates …

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  How William the Conqueror’s Invasion Across the Sea Didn’t Go Exactly as Planned

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  This article is an edited transcript of 1066: Battle of Hastings with Marc Morris, available on History Hit TV. Harold Godwinson proclaimed himself …