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Is the biggest march in English history a myth? My research shows King Harold sailed down to the battle of Hastings

In 1066, England was invaded by multiple foreign powers. A northern force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway advanced on York via the River Humber, while a southern force, led by Duke William of Normandy (later William I the Conqueror) crossed the Channel with forces from Normandy, France, Brittany…

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New research challenges what we know about the Battle of Hastings

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The Independent UK

‘A fascinating discovery’: research challenges Battle of Hastings narrative

Harold may have sailed, not marched, in 1066, reshaping explanations for his defeat in England’s historic battle

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King Harold 200-mile forced march to Battle of Hastings ‘implausible’, historians say

Historians have suggested that troops actually travelled to the battle by ship

The Independent UK

King Harold’s forced march to Battle of Hastings ‘implausible’

It has long been taught that after Harold’s victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, there was a forced march south to face the Norman invasion.

The Independent UK

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‘A crime against our heritage’: French fury over moving the Bayeux Tapestry

Art experts and local officials in France are horrified that the 1,000-year-old tapestry is being moved across the Channel

The Independent UK

“If anything makes me regret not pursuing more of an artistic career, it’s looking at Brian Eno”: Still, BJ Cole didn’t do too badly with David Gilmour, The Orb, Bill Nelson, Scott Walker and others

He set out to confound expectations of pedal steel with post-country band Cochise. Thanks to Captain Beefheart, Love and Hank Marvin, the session hero is pleased to reflect that he got away with it

Louder

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Reason

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Fallout co-creator Tim Cain says canon is 'whatever the owner of the IP says it is' but that's okay because 'the best part of interpretation is you can't be wrong'

Cain used his long-running vlog series to discuss the lines between text, interpretation, and authorial intent.

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'Never Goin' Back' introduces a teenage-girl duo that could have been the next Harold and Kumar.

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SKINFREAK story and ending, explained

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TV tonight: our highlights for Sunday, September 7, including a new series of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams

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The Conversation

Why the Norman conquest still has a powerful hold over British culture and politics

Britain appears to be a nation on the verge of Norman-conquest mania. In July, the prime minister and the French president announced that the Bayeux tapestry – the epic 11th-century embroidery that depicts the 1066 conquest of England – would be loaned to the British Museum in 2026-27.

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King and Conqueror season 2: everything we know

King and Conqueror season 2 could take us back to 11th century England

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Exclusive: James Norton says work has begun on King and Conqueror season 2

James Norton says King and Conqueror season 2 could continue William's story

The Independent UK

King & Conqueror star Emily Beecham says her wig almost ‘suffocated’ James Norton during sex scenes

BBC series is a fictionalised retelling of the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England in 1066, with Norton starring as King Harold and Beecham as his wife, Edith

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TV tonight: our highlights for Sunday, August 24, including new historical drama, King and Conqueror

Also on is a new episode of Ridley.

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King and Conqueror cast: who's who in the medieval drama

The King and Conqueror cast will bring the story of the Norman conquest to life.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Luther Ford: The Crown's breakthrough star on acting opposite James Norton

Before answering an open casting call to play the Prince Harry, Luther Ford wanted to be a filmmaker. Now he’s starring in an epic TV show about the Battle of Hastings

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Autumn TV preview 2025: the best dramas coming soon to BBC, ITV, C4, 5, Sky and streaming

In our exclusive Autumn TV preview for 2025 we reveal the best dramas on their way to the UK over the next few months.

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