How William the Conqueror brutally secured rule of England

Marc Morris discusses the long and bloody conquest of England that followed William's victory at the Battle of Hastings

Published: December 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM

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William of Normandy’s victory at the battle of Hastings in October 1066 was far from the end of the Norman Conquest of England. It took many years, and putting down no small amount of rebellion, for William to fully establish control.

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In the final episode of our new series on 1066, Marc Morris discusses the long story of the Norman Conquest with David Musgrove.

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Authors

Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

Dr Marc MorrisHistorian and broadcaster

Dr Marc Morris is a historian and broadcaster who specialises in the Middle Ages.

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