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Medieval kings and queens

Medieval kings and queens

From William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England, who defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066; to Henry Tudor, who took the English throne after defeating and killing Richard III at the battle of Bosworth in 1485, the medieval period is full of fascinating kings and queens. Here, we explore the best, worst and most forgotten medieval monarchs…

Edward I: man of principle or grasping opportunist?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Q&AWhat happened to Harold Godwinson’s children after the Battle of Hastings?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Richard III historian John Ashdown-Hill dies

Royal wedding traditions through history: etiquette, menus and the dress code. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Books interview with Thomas Asbridge: “Richard was a member of medieval Europe’s most dysfunctional family”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The real history behind ‘The White Princess’

Richard III reconsidered. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The 1267 Treaty of Montgomery: a prince’s hope for the future of Wales. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The Black Prince: a true prince of darkness?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Ælfthryth: England’s first queen

History Explorer: the legend of Robin Hood. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

History explorer: The Knights Templar. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

How could the son of Henry VIII become Edward VI?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Royal palaces of the Hundred Years’ War. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

On the trail of the Yorks: 8 places associated with Richard III’s family. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The most popular historical figures you've (probably) never heard of

Members of Assassins cult kill Conrad I of Jerusalem. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A brief history of Offa’s Dyke

Game of Thrones: the real-life medieval history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Medieval English law in the time of Magna Carta. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Joan of Kent: a perfect princess?

Middle East history special. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Game of Thrones: medieval inspiration. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Richard III: A hostage to fortune. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

In pictures: kings and queens through history

6 Magna Carta myths explained. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The real King John and the BBC in World War Two. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Magna Carta: A turning point in English history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Books interview with David Starkey: "The Magna Carta of 1215 was designed to create a revolutionary regime". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Magna Carta and the Holocaust. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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