Learn everything there is to know about King and Conqueror, the upcoming BBC series that depicts the Battle of Hastings.

William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

King William I, The Conqueror, died in Normandy in 1087 ... he was crowned King of England after the death of William II.

In the meantime, you can also check out his starring role in the British film Joy, which trended on Netflix. Or grab a history book to swot up on The Battle of Hastings if you're super keen. But ...

After defeating Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066. Taking the crown didn’t mean everyone in England supported him ...

King and Conqueror is the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years In the UK we learn about William the Conqueror, the Battle of Hastings ...

On this very rare penny, minted between 1066 and 1068, we see the bust of William The Conqueror, wearing a crown and shown standing under a canopy. His name and title (REX = king) are shown around ...

The English coronation service proper was drawn up by St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, for the grand coronation of Edgar, first King of All England, at Bath Abbey. The first documented coronation ...