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A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a state visit, France's president announced a loan to the British Museum.
A NEW drama-documentary series, 1066: A Year to Conquer England, is coming soon to BBC Two. The show will explore the political intrigues and family betrayals that led to war. But who were the Angl… ...
The story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, as least as seen from the Norman side, is depicted in this unique object, the Bayeux Tapestry. Although more than 900 years old, its images are ...
1066 and all that: how the Normans shaped Britain. Ahead of his new BBC series, historian Robert Bartlett looks at the Normans’ revolutionary impact. By Robert Bartlett 28 July 2010 • 5:58pm .
Archaeologists from Cardiff University and the University of Sheffield have combined the latest scientific methods to offer new insights into life during the Norman Conquest of England. Until now ...
Why did the English copy their Norman invaders? Names like William, Henry and Alice have been popular for 1,000 years. ... Within 150 years of 1066, English had changed almost beyond recognition.