“He’ll fight for and against Christian, Muslim and pagan rulers. He’ll bed handmaids, a princess and an empress alike, writing poetry and amassing a fortune along the way, before returning home to ...

NARRATOR: England in the 11th century was one of the best governed and wealthiest states in all Europe. There were plenty of silver coins in circulation and food was generally plentiful. The country ...

The fast ascension of Harold Godwinson to the English throne in 1066 was greeted with fury by rivals Duke William of Normandy and brutal Viking warlord Harald Hardrada. National Treasure: The History ...

If published as a novel, the life of Harald Hardrada (c.?1015-1066) could quite easily be dismissed as highly improbable, yet, as one critic wrote many years ago in Amra, a publication devoted to ...

The BBC series King and Conqueror delves into the events leading up to the pivotal Battle of Hastings in 1066. At the heart of the drama are Harold Godwinson, portrayed by James Norton, and William of ...

King and Conqueror, the new BBC drama, delves into the historical rivalry between Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold of Wessex, and William of Normandy. The two were initially allies, but ...

King and Conqueror follows Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold of Wessex, who is allies with William of Normandy.However, following the death of King Edward - or, Edward the Confessor - Harold and ...

The fast ascension of Harold Godwinson to the English throne in 1066 was greeted with fury by rivals Duke William of Normandy and Viking Harald Hardrada Thanks to a 2013 reform, the 2-year-old royal ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The fast ascension of Harold Godwinson to the English throne in 1066 was greeted with fury by rivals Duke William of Normandy and brutal Viking ...

King & Conqueror follows two important figures from history, Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy. James Norton portrays Harold. (BBC) A fascinating period in English history, the drama ...

The BBC has examined a number of key historical periods in British history, from Tudor England in Wolf Hall to the World Wars in shows like SAS Rogue Heroes, and now King & Conqueror turns attention ...