World History
- Norman Conquest Of England
Norman Conquest of England The Norman Conquest is the period of English history that followed William the Conqueror’s defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066. Although Hastings was the turning point of the conquest, it...
- The Third Battle Of 1066
The Third Battle of 1066. This is an article by Guy Schofield that was published in the October 1966 issue of History Today. It deals with the Battle of Fulford and how it may have impacted other events during the Norman Conquest in 1066. This article...
- William I, The Conqueror
William I, The Conqueror - Biographical article and links to related information, including the Battle of Hastings, and the ten laws established by William after the Norman conquest. Many historians consider the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to have been...
- Wikinfo - Battle Of Hastings
Wikinfo - Battle of Hastings. This is an encylopedia article about one of the most important battles in world history. From the site: The Battle of Hastings was the first major Norman victory in the Norman conquest of England in 1066 A.D. On...
- Awesome Animation Of 17th Century London
Ever wonder what 17th century London looked like? This cool award-winning animation lets you see block after block, as it might have looked just before the great fire of 1666. According to Open Culture where you can find the story, university students...
World History
Bayeux Tapestry Animated
Many of us in World 1 will soon be teaching the formation of national monarchies and this animation of the Bayeuz tapestry about the Norman conquest of England will amuse the students. The Open Culture site where I found the clip says that the animation starts half way through the narrative around the time of Halley's comet and ends with the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
- Norman Conquest Of England
Norman Conquest of England The Norman Conquest is the period of English history that followed William the Conqueror’s defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066. Although Hastings was the turning point of the conquest, it...
- The Third Battle Of 1066
The Third Battle of 1066. This is an article by Guy Schofield that was published in the October 1966 issue of History Today. It deals with the Battle of Fulford and how it may have impacted other events during the Norman Conquest in 1066. This article...
- William I, The Conqueror
William I, The Conqueror - Biographical article and links to related information, including the Battle of Hastings, and the ten laws established by William after the Norman conquest. Many historians consider the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to have been...
- Wikinfo - Battle Of Hastings
Wikinfo - Battle of Hastings. This is an encylopedia article about one of the most important battles in world history. From the site: The Battle of Hastings was the first major Norman victory in the Norman conquest of England in 1066 A.D. On...
- Awesome Animation Of 17th Century London
Ever wonder what 17th century London looked like? This cool award-winning animation lets you see block after block, as it might have looked just before the great fire of 1666. According to Open Culture where you can find the story, university students...