8 Sep
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9 Nov
14 Well-adjusted Facts about William the Conqueror
…neighbouring rulers to expand his territory. 4. The attack on England promoted him That envisaged expansion included his attack on England in 1066, which culminated with him becoming king of…
11 Dec
11 Heroic Facts About The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings – a date that a lot of people will remember as 1066 – but how much do you actually remember from your history lessons about the…
25 May
12 Natural Facts about Normandy
…parts in history. The Normans – from Normandy – invaded England in 1066, for example, and it of course played a key role in the D-Day landings during World War…
16 Jul
34 Eye-Opening Facts About England
…bringing over his Norman forces in 1066, after triumphing at the Battle of Hastings. 14. Keep your nerve at the bar! In England, it is illegal for anyone to serve…
6 Jun
12 Ferocious Facts about the Vikings
…King Harald? It’s thought that the fall of King Harald Hardrada in 1066 led to the end of the age. This King Harald is not to be confused with the…
14 Mar
10 Wonderful Facts About Westminster Abbey
…coronations take place. However, this has only been tradition since around 1066, and less than 40 coronations have taken shape here at the time of writing. The last coronation to…
28 Nov
12 Dynamic Facts About The Domesday Book
…of who owned land in 1066 were updated, too. It was rather like a census. The counties of England as recorded in 1086 in the Domesday Book 4. Did the…
2 Oct
24 Eye-opening Facts About The British Empire
…In 1066, William of Normandy conquered England. England was part of the Angevin Empire during the reign of Henry II, which included Ireland and most of western France. 2. And…
25 Feb
8 Tantalizing Facts About The Tower of London
…William the Conqueror. King William had plans for the Tower drawn up after his victory over Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It’s thought that the King had…
15 Apr