The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the live
In 1069, William the Conqueror’s brutal campaign, known as the Harrying of the North, devastates Yor
In 1069, William the Conqueror faces a strategic nightmare as his march north is stymied by natural
In 1069, the victory at York ignites widespread rebellion across England, challenging Norman dominan
In the fall of 1069, King Swegn of Denmark launches an invasion of England with a massive fleet, mot
Harold Godwinson’s sons, continuing their family’s tradition of piracy, return to England with a fle
The 1069 turmoil in the North of England sees a chaotic blend of failed leadership, noble mismanagem
In 1069, William the Conqueror’s sudden assault on York with a formidable army takes the city by sur
In 1068, a pivotal moment unfolds in Northumbria, where the assassination of Earl Robert at Durham s
Happy New Year! It was 1069… nice… and as the new year dawned…things in England were getting a bit
I feel for the English commoners in the late 1060’s. They had nothing to do with the arrival of the
In early 1068… as William was preparing for the tactical Coronation of Matilda… the three sons of H
Here is the beginning of Hereward the Wake. And to tell this story, we have to begin with the legen
Gytha and her supporters had fled into the Severn Estuary, and it was the final nail in the coffin o
Exeter stood in open defiance against William and his army. The post 403 – The Siege of Exeter first
Earl Osulf II of Bamburgh was a Northumbrian, and he had earned his seat ruling over the region Nort
Last week we left off with Dover with some good old fashioned french on french violence… Count Eusta
Feudalism had officially come to England, courtesy of the Normans… The post 400 – William: This is
1067 was a time of incredible change within England. Fortresses were being constructed everywhere. E
Do you remember the holy man who asked Edgar the AEtheling to confirm him as the Abbot of Peterborou
