Tag Archives: William the Conqueror
Why did the death of Edward the Confessor spark a succession crisis?
A succession crisis was sparked following the death of Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.
Coronation of Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England
On the 6th January 1066, Harold Godwinson was crowned king of England.
Harald Hardrada and the Battle of Fulford: the start of the end of Anglo-Saxon England?
On the 20th September 1066, Harald Hardrada – the Viking king – defeated his northern English enemies at the Battle of Fulford.
The Norman Conquest – video extract from History File
From the BBC’s History File series on Medieval Realms.
A brief audio overview of the Battle of Hastings
On the 14th October 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought between Duke William II of Normandy and the Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson.
Chaos in Westminster as William of Normandy crowned king of England
On the 25th December 1066, William of Normandy was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
