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A dig is set to be carried out on the grounds of Lowther Castle in Penrith come the end of June and will last four weeks. Project lead Dr Sophie Thérèse Ambler said she hopes the dig will shed light ...

The Francophone Normans conquered Wales by a process of raids and colonisation over two centuries. It was their English-speaking followers who brought their language to everyday Welsh life. The Battle ...

Archaeologists have combined the latest scientific methods to offer new insights into life during the Norman Conquest of England. Until now, the story of the Conquest has primarily been told from ...

“For the elite, the nobility, everything did change radically—the administration of the country, legal frameworks, the organization of the landscape,” says study co-author Richard Madgwick. “But at a ...

LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Acclaimed author Julian de la Motte discusses his historical novel, "Senlac", in an exclusive ...

When William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings, he became King of England in 1066. This changed the political landscape of Europe and the course of world history. For the English aristocracy ...

In 1215, King John of England faced discontent from his Barons, leading to the creation of the Magna Carta, a landmark document aimed at limiting royal authority. The film outlines the historical ...

Christmas Day 1066 William the Conqueror was crowned king William I. His queen, Matilda of Flanders, who ruled Normandy in his absence, arrived in England in 1068 and was then crowned queen. They had ...

Tom Licence is currently working on a new biography of Edward the Confessor to be published in 2020 as part of the acclaimed series Yale English Monarchs. With their metal detectors and spades ...