When William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings, he became King of England in 1066. This changed the political landscape of Europe and the course of world history.

British people tend to see the world through key dates - 1066, 1815, 1914, 1945 etc. But what was happening in other parts of the world in those fateful years, asks Dr Michael Scott. Last year I ...

Whether it's 1066 or 1966, critics, journalists and academics alike have long argued over the merits of certain years as being the most definitively important in history, citing specific political ...

1066. Mention that year to ... But, with the final week of the latest instalment still ringing in my ears, I thought I'd try to give the Normans the 'History of the World' treatment.

1066 and all what? A quarter of adults don't know when the First World War or the Battle of Hastings was. By HARRIET SIME DEPUTY TRAVEL EDITOR . Published: 19:12 EDT, 31 May 2024 | Updated: 03:48 ...

Under the guidance of Jonathan Clark, currently Hall Distinguished Professor of British History at the University of Kansas, six prominent historians (Clark included) have embarked on a voyage of ...

UK News World News Health News Politics Opinion. Hold Ye Front Page; 1066: The year 1066 is probably the best-known date in history — and marks the last successful invasion of England by force.

During the Viking Age (A.D. 793 to 1066), Viking raided, explored and traded from what is now Canada to the Middle East. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

British people tend to see the world through key dates - 1066, 1815, 1914, 1945 etc. But what was happening in other parts of the world in those fateful years, asks Dr Michael Scott.