# William the Conqueror
Bizarre British Monarchy Facts That Sound Fake
The monarch of The United Kingdom, in one of those quaint and cute bits of British monarchy trivia, owns all the swans in England. Another bit of British monarchy trivia, far less…
Here are Some of the Most Adventurous People that Ever Existed
Most of us pine – especially in our youth – for a bit of adventure to spice up our lives.…
12 Best-Preserved British Castles, and the Fascinating Stories Behind Them
Who doesn’t love a good castle? Behemoths of the architectural world, undertaken on a scale unseen in modern times, nothing…
History’s 10 Most Consequential Battles
What makes a battle historically consequential? Not the brilliance of the victory, as history is replete with lopsided victories whose…
10 Fascinating Facts About Anglo-Saxon England that Will Impress Your Friends
The Anglo-Saxons established themselves in England in the 5th century, and gave their name to the country and to an…
12 British Civil Wars Your History Books Kept Quiet
British history is often presented as one of unbroken stability and continuity. This the land that never had a revolution,…
Big Bastards: 10 of History’s Most Influential Illegitimate Children
Throughout most of history and across most cultures, calling somebody a "bastard" has been used as an insult to stigmatize…
For William the Conqueror, Winning the Battle of Hastings Was Only the Beginning
1066 is one of the most famous dates in British history: William the Conqueror’s victory at the Battle of Hastings.…
When William Conquered England: The Battle of Hastings in 1066
On October 14, 1066, a field some seven miles from the town of Hastings was the scene of arguably the…
The Real Robin Hoods: 5 Outlaw Gangs of Medieval England
Robin Hood is probably the most well-known outlaw of medieval times. But he is also a legend, at best a…