In one of medieval Europe’s most pivotal conflicts, William of Normandy launched a daring invasion of England, overcoming internal doubts, assembling a coalition army, and winning papal support. The ...

Lucy Worsley examines three rare coins from the 1060s, which locals buried in the ground in fear as William's Army surged North to pacify York. 01/14/2025 Problems playing video?

But when the Normans invaded in 1066, they created a regime that lasted. ... And I guess if you're in York in the 1068 or '69, you know, there's an army coming towards you.

In fact, the invasion of 1066 was achieved by a very small army. William the Conqueror invaded England with fewer than 10,000 troops, perhaps as few as 7 or 8,000 initially.

The coins, which date from 1066 to 1068, were found in the Chew Valley in England. They were purchased by the South West Heritage Trust for 4.3 million pounds ($5.6 million).

At the time of Guildford’s capture (likely between October-November 1066), the Normans were circling London, in part to lure the Anglo-Saxon army to battle. By building a kit-castle at Guildford, the ...

ON 14th October 1066, William the Conqueror’s Norman army defeated Harold II’s forces, ending the Anglo-Saxon era in England.The battle took place ...

Archaeologists in Chichester uncovered stone bridge ruins used by medieval Norman army to cross castle moat, ... a period of U.K. history when the Normans took control between 1066 and 1154, ...