Long before Hastings and the crown of England, William the Conqueror was a boy fighting to survive in a violent, divided Normandy. This short documentary reveals how betrayal, assassination attempts, ...

The religious and cultural impacts of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 are still in evidence today, writes Father Gregory Elder.

Norton plays Harold, Earl of Wessex while Coster-Waldau is William, Duke of Normandy. “Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 ...

Measuring nearly 230 feet long, the medieval artwork celebrates William of Normandy's victory in 1066. Historians point to it as masterwork of propaganda.

King William I, The Conqueror, died in Normandy in 1087. As the man lay on his deathbed he agreed to the release of all of his prisoners, except for Odo. William had to be persuaded to release his ...

Find out how William ruled England with BBC Bitesize History. For students between the ages of 11 and 14. ... William of Normandy was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066.