In 1066, Harold Godwinson took the English crown at the worst possible moment. Within months, he faced two invasions that would decide the future of England. This video breaks down the real story ...

BBC drama King & Conqueror is bringing the Norman conquest to the small screen, a historical event thus far untouched in fictional form. The eight-part series centres on two characters, William, Duke ...

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.

The Bayeux Tapestry famously depicts the events leading up to the 1066 Norman Conquest of England, in which William the Conqueror defeated Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, at the ...

British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists A hoard of pennies linked to Harold II and most likely buried on the eve of battle in ...