The author uses an excellent example of a debate he had with Field Marshall Montgomery (of World War 2 fame) in which "Monty" argued it was the Normans who have made England what it is today. The author points out the contributions of...

Read the full text of "Wulf of Saxon" a novel about the Norman conquest by G.A. Henty.

A site dedicated to the biography of William the Conqueror from the Middle Ages. Learn about the Norman who became king of England.

This resource presents a brief history of the English language provided by an amateur historian of English and librarian.

History for Kids presents a history of Edward the Confessor, an Anglo-Saxon King of England, stepson of Canute the Great, and the last king from the House of Wessex. Site includes resources for teachers.

A map of coastal Sussex, England, at the time of the Norman Invasion (1066). This map shows Senlac Hill, battle site of the Battle of Hastings (14 October, 1066) between the Normans under William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) and...

William I of England (1027 - 9 September 1087), better known as William the Conqueror, was Duke of Normandy from 1035 and King of England from 1066 to his death. To claim the English crown, William invaded England in 1066, leading an...

This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

A map of Britain during the Norman Conquest of 1066-1070. The map is color-coded to show the territories controlled by the Normans as a result of the campaigns of 1066, 1067, and 1069.

Earthwork castles in pre-Norman Conquest England featured two main types, mottes and ringworks, which featured a fort on top of an artificial hill.

A map of England in 1065, showing the territorial boundaries prior to the Norman conquest. The map is color-coded to show the Earldoms of the House of Godwine, the Earldoms of the House of Leofric, and the areas held by other families....

A map of the area from London to the Mouth of the Thames from the time of the foundation of the English Monarchy under Ecgbert (Egbert), King of Wessex (AD 827) to the Norman Conquest (1066). This map shows the city of London in...

A map of the Battle of Senlac, or Battle of Hastings, on 14 October, 1066 in East Sussex, England during the Norman Conquest of England.

A map of England, Wales, and southern Scotland during the Saxon Period from around AD 450 to the beginning of the Norman Conquest in 1066. This map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, and is color-coded to show...

A map of Scotland and North Britain during the Saxon Period from around AD 450 to the beginning of the Norman Conquest in 1066. This map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, battlefields, and political...

A map of Yorkshire, England, in the neighborhood of York, showing the location of the Battle of Stamford Bridge (25 September, 1066). The battle was fought between and allied army of Norwegians and Northumbrian rebels under King...

A description of the Norman conquest of Ireland in 1169.

Henry I (c. 1068/1069 - 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his...