Following the news that the Pompidou Centre is closing for five years, another famous French attraction is shutting down for ...

William Adelin-the grandson of William the Conqueror and the heir to the thrones of England and Normandy-died at the age of ...

William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

There's one historical artefact that tells us exactly why William the Conqueror thought he should ... He makes an oath to Duke William of Normandy who is that chap there. And Harold is touching ...

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 ...

Well, the tower is perhaps the best example of William the Conqueror's attempt to pacify ... William Duke of Normandy. I have to say, I feel intimidated by being face to face with William Duke ...

The tapestry depicts key moments in history from 1064 to 1066 — mainly the struggle between Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, and William, Duke of Normandy, for control over the throne of ...

Sally: Here we are, William the Conqueror - born in 1028 ... Sally: William was very young when he became the Duke of Normandy. This was a very important ruler in France. He had lots of enemies ...

Harold died and William won, becoming King of England and irrevocably changing the trajectory of the country. This story is ...

At the Battle of Hastings William the Conqueror triumphed, changing the face of medieval Europe and the course of English history. An account of the life of this extraordinary Norman warrior who ...