1066: The Norman Conquest (TRIH ep 557, part 4)
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This episode concludes the hosts' multi-episode account of 1066 and the Norman Conquest, examining the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Hastings and William's consolidation of power. The hosts discuss conflicting reports about Harold II's death and burial, the pursuit and pacification of southern England, and the critical failure of English leaders (Edwin, Morcar, Edgar Ætheling) to mount sustained resistance.
On these timelines: The Rest Is History (podcast), Resources: Combined
Around 1066
- First Crusade (1096)
- Norman Conquest of England (1066)
- East–West Schism (1054)
- Angkor Wat built (1113)
- Domesday Book (1086)
- Reign of William the Conqueror (1066)
- Crusades (1095)
- Battle of Hastings (1066)
- Capture of Jerusalem by First Crusade (1099)
- Bi Sheng invents movable type (1040)