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Battle of Stamford Bridge 25th September. King Harold II, having abandoned his wait for the expected Norman invasion in the south of England due to an unexpected landing in the north by a huge veteran arm of vikings under their feared King, Harald Hardraada, speed-marched his huge...

Which renowned viking do you think was the greatest, most renowned or feared? Harald Hardraada- feared king of Norway and was killed invading England in 1066? Canute- Won the English throne in 1016 and an Empire through a series of grim battles, but became quite holy and reigned until 1035?

Well, the Normans had the opportunity, motive and means to create their own myth, didn't they? And boy did Poitiers et al milk it? Now we- still as English speakers- have free speech, so let's get the facts straight... 1. The succession- In 1064, why would King Edward, who had already...

Hi folks. I'm English and love history, my favourite era is the later Anglo-saxon period but I also read about other era's including WWI & II. I have always wondered how you Canadians feel about several things; Your country's terrible sacrifice during both world wars, and the British role...

Recently this summer I visited Scarborough(E.Yorkshire) with my girlfriend on the way home we decided to detour slightly and visit the scene of arguably one of the most violent battles in British history...Stamford Bridge (25th Sept, 1066). When we arrived there, we struggled even to locate...

After the English 'shieldwall' at Hastings had finally disintegrated into smaller, brutal mini-battles for survival as the Normans gained the hilltop at the end of a gruelling day, and as the elite Anglo-Danish housecarls showed extreme yet doomed and desperate courage by fighting feverishly to...

Ignoring the temptation to debate this with hindsight, I ask; what you would have done in the following situation? Should you send messengers to those loyal Welsh princes(brothers Bleððyn and Rhiwallon, who were allowed to rule in North Wales after acknowledging Edward as their overlord and...