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The Battle of Hastings: The Conquest of England
This video provides a detailed account of the events leading up to and during the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where the invading Norman forces led by Duke William of Normandy defeated the Anglo-Saxon army under King Harold Godwinson. The...
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The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy: The Battle for Power and Influence
This video delves into the historical conflict between Pope Leo the 9th and the Normans in southern Italy in the early 11th century. It highlights the rise of the Normans as mercenaries, their expansion into southern Italy, and the...
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Norman cathedrals & monasteries
Discover how the Normans settled the land by building churches and monasteries and explains how the locals paid rent to the church which in turn paid taxes to the king.
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Why did the Normans invade England?
This video covers the cause of the Norman invasion in 1066. Despite King Edward making, William Duke of Normandy heir to the English throne, Harold Godwinson stole the crown.
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Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 2
Part two describes how, during the battle, William Duke of Normandy had fallen and the effect it had on morale.
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What is a Motte & Bailey Castle?
This video covers the early Norman castles, how the motte and bailey was constructed and mentions some of the first stone castles like Chepstow and Pevensey.
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Stamford Bridge - Saxon View
A Saxon warrior describes what he saw at the battle of Stamford Bridge, and how it began with a conversation between Harold Godwinson and his brother Tostig who had sided with the Viking King Harald Hardrada
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The Norman invasion & preparation
A Norman sailor describes the lead up to the invasion from the Norman perspective; the ships, the supplies and the crossing to England
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Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 1
In part one, a Norman soldier describes the start of the battle of Hastings including a description of Taillefer, the juggler who entertained the Normans before the battle started
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Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 3
Part three describes the final part of the Battle of Hastings including the arrow storm that rained down on the Saxons and the fall of King Harold
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Lady Anne Clifford part 1: Exploring Skipton Castle
This video provides a tour of Skipton Castle, the best-preserved medieval castle in England and once the home of Lady Anne Clifford. The tour includes the names each room and how workers and residents would have used them. This is the...
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Stamford Bridge - Viking View
A Viking warrior describes his experience of the battle of Stamford Bridge; the fierce battle and fighting retreat they had to make when the Saxons overcame them
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The Bayeux Tapestry
A Norman soldier describes the Bayeux Tapestry; nearly 70 metres long and having been made in England it depicts the events that led up to the Norman conquest aswell as Battle of Hastings
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Who were the Normans?
This video explains the origins of the Normans and explains their ancestry and how they came to settle in Normandy, i.e. from Norsemen or Vikings
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Battle of Hastings re-enactment enthusiasts
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Battle of Hastings re-enactment enthusiasts in period costume cooking, weaving clothing and chopping wood on October 15, 2016 in Hastings, England.
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Preparations Are Made To Commemorate The 950th Anniversary Of The Battle of Hastings
With the 950th anniversary of 1066, the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest approaching, English Heritage, local groups and businesses are preparing to mark the historic invasion with re-enactments, tours and concerts. (Footage by...
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Preparations Are Made To Commemorate The 950th Anniversary Of The Battle of Hastings
With the 950th anniversary of 1066, the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest approaching, English Heritage, local groups and businesses are preparing to mark the historic invasion with re-enactments, tours and concerts. (Footage by...
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Laurence Olivier Awards 2009
INTERVIEW: Kevin Spacey, on Arts and culture being a necessity in peoples life, on the old vic going well but it being tougher in New York but Norman Conquest going to Broadway and Obama's investment of 50M Dollars in to Arts and Culture...
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Preparations Are Made To Commemorate The 950th Anniversary Of The Battle of Hastings
With the 950th anniversary of 1066, the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest approaching, English Heritage, local groups and businesses are preparing to mark the historic invasion with re-enactments, tours and concerts. (Footage by...
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Preparations Are Made To Commemorate The 950th Anniversary Of The Battle of Hastings
With the 950th anniversary of 1066, the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest approaching, English Heritage, local groups and businesses are preparing to mark the historic invasion with re-enactments, tours and concerts. (Footage by...
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A thousand people have taken part in a huge re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings to mark its 950th anniversary. The fight in 1066 saw William of Normandy beat King Harold the Second to take the throne of England.
VOICED: Thousand people have taken part in a huge re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings to mark its 950th anniversary. The fight in 1066 saw William of Normandy beat King Harold the Second to take the throne of England. Contains black...
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Battle of Hastings re-enactment enthusiasts
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Battle of Hastings re-enactment enthusiasts in costume before taking part in a mock battle on October 15, 2016 in Hastings, England.
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Historic Hastings in England
Title card, '1066 - Where the famous battle was really fought' / buildings at Hastings seashore and fields nearby / VS views of town of Battle / Battle Abbey / fields where the Battle of Hastings was fought / VS ruins of King William's...
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Battle of Hastings Re-Enacted 950 years on
CLEAN: Exterior shots of men in Anglo Saxon and Norman military uniforms re-enacting the 1066 Battle of Hastings as part of the 950th anniversary on October 15, 2016 in Hastings, England.