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Put your knowledge of Hadrian's Wall to the test with this quiz about the royal connections of our sites.
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The story of the Norman Conquest – May 1066
Join us as we explore the people of 1066 in just 140 characters. Tostig's treachery came to a head in May 1066 and began to cause real problems for King Harold and Queen Edith.
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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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300 MILE JOURNEY PAYS TRIBUTE TO 1066 WARRIORS IN 950TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Re-enactors will recreate historic journey from York to Battle over three weeksSaxon pop-up encampment in Hyde Park on 8 October
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Rievaulx Abbey museum renovation underway
English Heritage is redesigning Rievaulx Abbey's visitor centre and museum, putting rare artefacts on public display for the first time.
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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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1066: New study reveals change to where King Harold fell
The memorial stone which marks where King Harold fell in battle has been moved. The rooftop of Battle Abbey Gatehouse is also opening to the public for the first time.
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Robbery of the King’s Treasure at Westminster Abbey
How a theft from Edward I’s royal treasury at Westminster Abbey did nothing to help strained relations between abbey and royal palace – or the state of the king’s finances.
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History of King Charles’s Castle
A brief history and description of King Charles's Castle, a Tudor artillery fort that was later occupied by Royalists during the Civil War.