The most famous year in English history, 1066 witnessed the epic confrontation between William, Duke of Normandy, and King Harold, who, killed by the invading Normans during the Battle of Hastings, ...
A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a state visit, France's president announced a loan to the British Museum.
What makes 1066 such a pivotal year in the history of Western civilization? How has the meaning of the Norman Conquest been debated and interpreted over time? And how did two weddings-between the ...
The Bayeux tapestry is not only a pictorial history of the Norman invasion of England — it's also a 900-year-old work of art. Its unique stitch had fallen out of use over the centuries, but now a ...
On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the... Part war propaganda, part comic strip, Bayeux ...
Gregory Elder, a Redlands resident, is professor emeritus of history and humanities at Moreno Valley College and a Roman Catholic priest. This photo is from about 2017. (Courtesy Photo) This past week ...
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 ...
Gregory Elder, a Redlands resident, is professor emeritus of history and humanities at Moreno Valley College and a Roman Catholic priest. This photo is from about 2017. (Courtesy Photo) This past week ...