Event: Battle of Hastings
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The Normans
This three-part series on the Normans, produced by the BBC, is one of my favorite history documentaries of all time. It examines the extraordinary expansion and unchecked ambition of these explorers and warriors from the North. Presented by Professor Robert Bartlett, this series shows how the Normans plundered, conquered and administrated new domains from France…
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A history of Britain (2): Conquest
The Norman duke William crossed the Channel from France to England in 1066. He wanted to conquer what he thought was rightfully his: The English throne. Indeed, he could make some claims to the throne, as his adoptive father, Edward the Confessor, had no children of his own. The English nobleman Harald nonetheless took control…