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Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings with our 20 Questions Quiz.
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A brief history of Bolsover Castle, an extraordinary aristocratic retreat created in the 17th century.
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20 Questions Quiz: The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest
Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest
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English Heritage Resumes Work to Save Historic Sites
English Heritage has started its first conservation projects since lockdown, including major works at Pevensey Castle in Sussex, a Saxon shore fort intrinsically linked to the Battle of Hastings. The project, to remove the extensive vegetation growth that covered parts of the castle has revealed key historical features, previously hidden from both visitors and historians alike. Evolving from Roman fort to Norman castle, and even put back into action during the Second World War, Pevensey Castle is most famous as the landing place for William the Conqueror’s army in 1066. But important elements of this historically important site have been hidden away for decades, including an entire Roman bastion – standing at over 9 metres tall.
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English history features some of the world’s most famous monarchs, all with their own interesting stories and personality traits. But which monarch most suits your character?
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Teaching Anglo-Saxons and Normans
Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how to approach this transformational time in English history. We have historical information to help ground you in the topic as well as a range of activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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We asked children to help us choose, and here's what they selected. The Battle of Waterloo - 1815.
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Scroll down to find out more about the answers you gave in our 1066 quiz
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October 2018: Get Ready for the Battle of Hastings
October 2018: Get Ready for the Battle of Hastings
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Britain’s Fortified History: the Story of Castles with Sam Willis
In a new BBC Four series, historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain’s castles from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria.