first in 1054 at the Battle of Mortemer and again in a series of small skirmishes in 1057. By 1066 William was an experienced, competent and feared leader of armies. William, furious at Harold's ...

The battle was fought from sunrise to sunset. The death of Harold II towards the end of the day played a large part in the Norman victory at Hastings but what role did luck, morale and military ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Wars Across the World: Hastings 1066 Hastings 1066 is based on the conquest of England in the early Middle ages. Three players fight for the realmThe ...

It has also been judged as the most accurate copy in the world. The original Bayeux Tapestry visually tells the story of the Battle of Hastings, which took place on 14 October 1066 in the south coast ...

The 1066 battle of Stamford Bridge between Viking warlord Harald Hardrada and King Harold of England was said to be so violent that a giant mountain of bones remained a half century later.

October 2nd has witnessed a number of significant historical events throughout the centuries. From pivotal battles and ...

AN INCREDIBLE collection of ancient Viking treasure with a “highly unusual” surprise has been discovered by two Rookie “archaeologists” on a tiny island. John Crowe and ...

It’s a sad fact that we still need to shout about Black History Month. But there is still so much covert racism that I ...

It has also been suggested that horses used by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 may have been Friesians. A Status Symbol, Exclusively for the Wealthy In the 18th and 19th ...

Harold won a brilliant victory over a Norse invasion at Stamford Bridge (25 September 1066) only to fall in battle a few weeks later, against the Norman invasion of William “the Conqueror,” at the ...

A call has been made for volunteers and organisations who have given “exceptional service” to a town to be nominated for awards. The Order of 1066 Award is presented annually on Hastings Day ...

The 1066 battle of Stamford Bridge between Viking warlord Harald Hardrada and King Harold of England was said to be so violent that a giant mountain of bones remained a half century later.