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Your Stay at South Lodge, Battle Abbey
Essential information for staying in South Lodge holiday cottage, Battle Abbey
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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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The Biggest Quiz in History – Round 3
Fancy yourself as a bit of an expert on British history trivia? Or are you hoping to brush up on your knowledge for the family Zoom quiz? Have a go at round three of The Biggest Quiz in History*
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Lambert Simnel and Piel Island
How a Yorkist claimant to the English throne failed to usurp Henry VII in the final chapter of the Wars of the Roses – but gave the people of Piel in Cumbria their most enduring legend in the process.
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Beacons, special events and new exhibitions mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Today, 6 June 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, also known as the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. English Heritage is running a range of events to celebrate and commemorate the sacrifice of all those involved in D-Day across our sites.
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Margoth: A Cross-Dressing Medieval Spy
In 1265 a female royalist spy, dressed as a man, gathered vital intelligence on a rebel army which was camped outside Kenilworth Castle. We explore what light this episode sheds on cross-dressing and espionage in medieval England.
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The Siege of Donnington Castle
Discover the story of the most dramatic episode in the castle's history, when it held out for King Charles I in a 20-month siege in 1644–6, and played a key role in one of the major battles of the English Civil Wars.
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Romans descend on Hadrian's Wall for weekend of Battle
Roman and Barbarian re-enactors stage full weekend of performances New Barbarian Night Attack introduces atmospheric ritual after dusk