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How William the Conqueror spent Christmas in 1066
William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day in 1066. Find out more about what happened that day, and the dramatic events that led to his coronation.
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1066: Edward the Confessor, Harold Gowinson, William the Conqueror and Harold Hardrada
After the death of Edward the Confessor, powerful factions began fighting for the throne of England. Some said that the old king had granted England to Harold Godwinson on his deathbed. Others believed he really wanted William of Normandy to rule the kingdom after him. England was also in danger from Harold Hardrada and the Vikings, too. Who do you think had the rightful claim to the throne?
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Medieval Manuscript Transcribed to Reveal Christmas Treasures
A medieval manuscript listing relics once housed at Battle Abbey in East Sussex has been newly analysed to reveal festive gifts bestowed by William the Conqueror and holy offerings by King John, English Heritage revealed today (18 December). Dating from the mid-15th century, the extensive list is one of only 30 or so relic inventories to still survive from medieval England and mentions 175 individual relics.
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A medieval manuscript listing relics once housed at Battle Abbey in East Sussex has been newly analysed to reveal festive gifts bestowed by William the Conqueror and holy offerings by King John.
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The Foundation of Battle Abbey
How Battle Abbey has its origins in the great battle fought on 14 October 1066 between Harold, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, and William, Duke of Normandy.
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William the Conqueror and the Oath of Sarum
How William I used an ancient centre of power, Old Sarum in Wiltshire, to establish a radical new framework of loyalty, which may also have been linked to the great Domesday survey.
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The Normans carried a cross banner into the Battle of Hastings, as shown in the Bayeux Tapestry. This banner was blessed by Pope Alexander II, showing that Williams claim to throne had powerful spiritual backing.
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A sanctuary for the Magna Carta and prison of Eleanor of Aquitaine, with incredible views and exciting events, there's more to Old Sarum than meets the eye.
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William's ships carried 7,000 or more men, and very importantly up to 2,000 horses for the knights. Horses don't like boats, and it must have been difficult to get them on and off--the Bayeux Tapestry shows them being made to jump over the sides of the ships.