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Home > Posts tagged "1066"

1066

    23 William the Conqueror and the subjugation of England

    By Cerdic 11 years agoJan 26, 2022 19 Comments

    After 1066 William the Conqueror set about ruling his new kingdom. The impression we get is that England rolls over rather easily – where was the heroic struggle we mightRead More

    22 1066 and Goodbye to all That

    By Cerdic 11 years agoOct 30, 2016 10 Comments

    1066 was a year that changed a lot of things – though not as much as you might think. 3 experienced war leaders fought for control of England – andRead More

    21 The Normans – a race unbridled

    By Cerdic 11 years agoSep 14, 2016 8 Comments

    The Normans made a massive impact on Europe, not just England. They went on to establish a kingdom in Southern Italy, and lead the Crusades and the resulting state ofRead More

    20 Anglo Saxon England in the 11th Century

    By Cerdic 11 years agoDec 01, 2016 8 Comments

    Anglo Saxon England has been seen by some commentators as a bit of a basket case by 1066 – out of date and ready to be conquered. But actually EnglandRead More

    19 Edward the Confessor

    By Cerdic 11 years agoSep 14, 2016 0 Comments

    Edward enjoyed one year of independence in 1051-2, before the return of Godwin forced him into humiliating submission. But after Godwin's death the following year, the rest of his reignRead More

    18 The End of the Danish Dynasty, Edward the Confessor and the Rise of the Great men

    By Cerdic 11 years agoOct 30, 2016 7 Comments

    Cnut's dynasty survived him by only 7 years, and in 1042 the house of Cerdic returned in the form of Edward the Confessor. Edward is an enigma – weak manRead More

Resources

Family Trees

  • Family Trees: 500-1066 May 1, 2011

Maps

  • Maps: 500 – 1000 May 1, 2011
  • The Burghal Hidage January 19, 2011

Articles

  • The power of propaganda December 12, 2015
  • Alfred: Asser on the crucial year – 870-871 October 28, 2012
  • The Hundred Ordinance, 939-961 October 27, 2012
  • Treaty of Wedmore, 878-890 October 27, 2012
  • Economic and Social History Charts 1000-1485 September 8, 2012
  • Feast Days in Medieval England April 7, 2012
  • The Discovery at St Mary’s Church January 23, 2011
  • The Battle of Brunanburgh January 22, 2011
  • Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians January 9, 2011
  • Origins of the British – a recent study January 2, 2011

Original Sources

  • Alfred: Asser on the crucial year – 870-871 October 28, 2012
  • Asser on the character of Alfred the Great October 28, 2012
  • The Coronation Oath of King Edgar, 975 October 27, 2012
  • The Hundred Ordinance, 939-961 October 27, 2012
  • Treaty of Wedmore, 878-890 October 27, 2012
  • The Battle of Brunanburgh January 22, 2011
  • The Burghal Hidage January 19, 2011

Quiz

Books

  • Historical Podcasts you might like April 30, 2011
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