After their triumph in the Battle of Hastings, the Normans left lasting marks on the country’s aristocracy, architecture, and even the English language. In 1066, English king Harold had to fight two ...

If you’ve been a schoolchild in Britain over the past half-century, you’d be forgiven for believing our nation’s history exists only in four key moments: the Second World War, the industrial ...

In 1066, the English King Edward the Confessor died without an heir. As if dying without a direct descendant to claim the throne wasn't one of the most chaotic things a king could do, Edward took it a ...

Historian and novelist Mallinson (Fight to the Finish) delivers a stirring survey of six consequential British military clashes, from the Norman invasion to the war in Afghanistan. He begins with ...

British history buffs have something new to look forward to. CBS Studios has developed a period drama series centered on the Battle of Hastings, which formally began the Norman invasion of England in ...

It hasn’t been Tony Blair’s best year. Foot-and-mouth disease devastating the countryside and tourism. Record flooding. Trains crashing owing to a decrepit rail network. A tax protest that turned off ...

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