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The Importance of the Battle of Hastings
It is so well known that William defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to become King of England, that it may be forgotten how strange an event this was.
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Harald Sigurdsson's Invasion of England in 1066
1066 is remembered for the wrestle between Harold and William for the English throne. But there was a third combatant for the crown: Harald Sigurdsson.
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The Role of Religion at the Battle of Hastings
Religion has often played a key role in historical happenings, and the series of unfortunate events which led up to the Battle of Hastings are no exception.
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The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry
1066 is arguably the most famous year in English history. But though it is well known, how well known are the actual events that unfolded?
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The Three Kings of 1066
The first interesting fact about 1066 is that England had three kings that year. The first of them, Edward, Harold II and William I, better known as 'The Conqueror'.
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Reivers - English Scottish Border
The English Scottish Borderline took centuries of war and hostility before its lines were established. People of the Border lands would suffer great hardship as a result.
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