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Free to view Exclusive FREE video on the Norman invasion
date: 28 Sep
William, Duke of Normandy, Lands at Pevensey     -  28th September 1066  -       In history certain ‘inevitabilities’ are fashioned from events that happened some time ago due to the vagaries of hindsight and knowledge. William’s conquering of...
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  • 11th Century
  • Anglo Saxon
  • Battles
  • Kings & Queens
  • This week in history
Free to view Exclusive FREE video on the Battle for Stamford Bridge
date: 20 Sep
The Battle of Fulford     -  20thSeptember 1066  -     The Norman invasion is a pivotal and much studied event in European history. Many have heard the story of Harold Godwinson attempting to defend England from invasions on two fronts, Harald...
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  • 11th Century
  • Anglo Saxon
  • Kings & Queens
  • This week in history
Free to view Exclusive FREE video on Saxon armour and weapons
date: 22 Jul
The Discovery of the Sutton Hoo Helmet   -  28thJuly 1939  -     “I think it’s fair to say that the Sutton Hoo helmet is the face of the Anglo-Saxons, perhaps even all of the early middle ages in Europe. It is shown on numerous book covers, got its...
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  • 20th Century
  • Anglo Saxon
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Free to view Exclusive FREE video on the Bayeux Tapestry
date: 28 Sep
William, Duke of Normandy, Lands at Pevensey     -  28thSeptember 1066  -     In history certain ‘inevitabilities’ are fashioned from events that happened some time ago due to the vagaries of hindsight and knowledge. William’s conquering of England...
tags:
  • 11th Century
  • Anglo Saxon
  • Battles
  • Kings & Queens
  • This week in history
date: 06 Jan
The Crowning of the Last Anglo-Saxon King of England Harold II (Godwinson)     -  January 6th 1066  -     The military invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066, and the subsequent war of succession of the same year, was triggered by the...
tags:
  • 11th Century
  • Anglo Saxon
  • Kings & Queens
  • This week in history