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1066 and a Real Game of Thrones
The death of a king 950 years ago today opened the most important year in English history. Roy Porter, Properties Curator for English Heritage in the South East of England, takes a look at the significance of this historic date, 950 years after the Norman Conquest.
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Enjoy a free self-led visit to Pevensey Castle and discover the place where the Norman Conquest of England began, when William the Conqueror landed here on 28th September 1066.
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1066 Battle of Hastings Battlefield Re-Presented for 950th Anniversary
Visitors next summer to the Battle of Hastings battlefield will - for the first time - be able to get a bird's-eye-view of the landscape on which the most famous battle on English soil was fought, English Heritage announced today. As part of its re-presentation of the 1066 site, English Heritage will open up the roof of the Great Gatehouse of William the Conqueror's abbey - founded where King Harold died - giving visitors a whole new perspective on arguably the most important battle in English history.
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The stone memorial marking the spot where – according to tradition – King Harold fell at the Battle of Hastings has been moved by English Heritage to a new location following a new study of the 1066 battlefield and abbey.
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1066: what happened at the Battle of Hastings?
What was the battle of Hastings in 1066 all about? Discover who fought the battle, why it happened, where it happened, and what happened next.
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What better way to learn about 1066 and the Battle of Hastings than by walking in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold at Battle Abbey.
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From William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II, a taste of history – in gingerbread
To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, and the country’s great royal history, English Heritage has recreated 41 English monarchs – from William the Conqueror in 1066 to Queen Elizabeth II – in gingerbread form. From Queen Victoria’s short stature, to the bold three lions of Richard ‘the Lionheart’, to the grizzly fate of a headless Charles I each has been hand-iced to depict the kings and queens who have played a part in England’s story.
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From world wars to the world wide web: kids reveal top 10 moments that go down in English History
Today, English Heritage – the charity that looks after over 400 historic sites across England – reveals the top 10 most important moments in English history, as chosen by children across the country.
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Fact or fiction? Three medieval stories about the Norman Conquest
People have always told stories about the past to help them understand the present. Here are three examples of medieval stories told about the events of 1066 and its aftermath - which do you think may have been fact or fiction?
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The Sites that Changed History
Whether it’s a prehistoric monument built around 5,600 years ago, or the abbey founded by William the Conqueror to atone for his actions during the Norman Conquest, our experts select some of the historic properties in our care that changed the course of history on the British Isles.