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A woman in a grey cloak holds a swaddled infant to her shoulder

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Luther Ford as Tostig Godwinson in BBC drama King and Conqueror

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How Tostig Godwinson’s brotherly betrayal hastened the fall of the Anglo-Saxons

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William the Conqueror in BBC Norman Conquest drama King and Conqueror

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How historically accurate is King and Conqueror? Here’s the real history that should have happened

This posthumous portrait of William I, known as the Conqueror, was painted c.1590–1610 and is held by the National Portrait Gallery, London. Though created centuries after his death, it reflects early modern interest in the legacy of England’s first Norman monarch. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Meet the real William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy who reshaped England

A medieval manuscript illustration depicting two crowned men, one holding a large upright sword. The figures, dressed in brightly coloured green and orange robes, represent William the Conqueror and Harold Godwinson.

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How well did Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror know each other prior to the battle of Hastings?

A composite illustration of four contenders for the English throne around the time of the Norman Conquest. From left to right are Harold Godwinson, Edgar Ætheling, Harald Hardrada and William the Conqueror, with Harold shown enthroned and William on horseback.

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1066: who was the rightful king?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Normans sailing across the channel

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The Bayeux Tapestry: a political football for 900 years

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Members of the Nazi party examining the Bayeux Tapestry.

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The strange story of the Nazi obsession with this legendary artefact still isn't over

A detail from the Bayeux Tapestry showing Harold Godwinson enthroned as king of England, holding a sceptre and orb. Groups of figures flank the newly crowned king, while decorative animals appear in the border below.

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Is this toilet the ultimate Anglo-Saxon status symbol? Inside Harold II’s ‘ensuite’

A collage showing historical babies. Edward VI as a baby, Edward VIII as a baby, and a depiction of the baby Jesus.

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Historical baby names: a guide to baby name trends from the Anglo-Saxons to today

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Dismemberment & disgrace: the grisly fate of Simon de Montfort. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Shield of the English version of the British royal coat of arms, with the motto 'Dieu at Mon Droit'

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Q&AWhat is the meaning of the British Royal Family’s motto?

An aerial view of the River Brathay winding through the Lake District landscape towards Elter Water, surrounded by green fields and woodland. Sunlight illuminates the hills and colourful foliage, with mountains rising beneath clouds in the distance.

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The second Norman conquest: how William Rufus captured a forgotten kingdom. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The Bayeux TapestryUnravel its secrets

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British castles: everything you wanted to know. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Scene of knights in battle, detail from Bayeux tapestry or tapestry of Queen Matilda, France, 11th century

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The NormansWho were they & why did they invade England?

Roger II of Sicily, depicted in an Arabic-style image in the Palatine Chapel of the Norman Palace in Palermo

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Normans in AfricaThe 12th-century attempt to forge a north-African Norman kingdom. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The Norman kings of Africa. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Illustration of Queen Matilda of Boulogne, by Eleanor Shakespeare

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Part two in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1050–1099

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William the Conqueror was the second king of England to be crowned in 1066

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The coronation of William of Normandy on Christmas Day in 1066

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The Normans had a profound influence on Britain – so why do we not speak French?

A French manuscript from c1100 shows Viking warriors sailing to Brittany. The Viking Age touched all areas of life and can still be felt today

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