Normans

Normans and Saxons clash at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 © Getty

What happened after the Battle of Hastings?

Norman conquest of England in 1066 depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry © Getty

How William won the Battle of Hastings in 1066

Did castle defenders really pour boiling oil down on attackers? © Getty Images

Did castle defenders really pour boiling oil down on attackers?

When did we start calling it the medieval era? © Getty Images

When did we start calling it the medieval era?

What happened to Harold Godwinson’s children after the Battle of Hastings? © Getty Images

What happened to Harold Godwinson’s children after the Battle of Hastings?

British Royal Weddings: A Potted History © Getty Images

British Royal Weddings: A Potted History

When was England last successfully invaded by a foreign power? © National Trust

When was England last successfully invaded by a foreign power?

How did knights in armour go to the toilet? © Getty Images

How did knights in armour go to the toilet?

How did William the Conqueror mark Christmas? (public domain)

How did William the Conqueror mark Christmas?

In a nutshell: the British © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the British

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Did Lady Godiva ride naked in Coventry?