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Medieval warhorses: 5 moments horsepower changed the course of history

From William the Conqueror’s battle-winning cavalry to Richard III’s fatal final charge, Oliver H Creighton and Robert ...

Vikings were captivated by silver – our new analysis of their precious loot reveals how far they travelled to get it

New analysis of silver items in the Bedale hoard reveals Scandinavians travelled to the east to trade much earlier than ...

Bayeux Tapestry could TEAR if is moved to the UK, French historian complains as petition against British Museum loan nears 50,000 signatures

The 11th-century work depicting the 1066 Norman Conquest is to go on display in Britain next year. But Didier Rykner insisted it cannot be moved without 'tearing it, without making holes'.
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Here’s How King & Conqueror Recreated The Battle Of Hastings

As for the king, that’s James Norton who stars as Harold Godwinson, the last crowned king of Anglo-Saxon England. The ...

With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice

The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, is set for a new chapter ...