Historical Rambles
Historical Rambles
Matilda of Flanders, queen consort of England and wife of William the Conqueror, in Luxembourg Garden, Paris by Carle Elshoecht, 1850. Photographed by Jastrow. Matilda of Flanders, wife of one of the greatest figures of the medieval world, was herself a figure of greatness. She was a small woman, standing at a height of four feet, […]
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The House of Normandy was the first dynasty which ruled England after the Norman Conquest. It lasted seventy-one years almost to the day. William the Conqueror famously won the Battle of Hastings on the 14th of October, 1066. He was crowned on Christmas day of that year. The dynasty ended with King Stephen’s death on
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Note: This article is a sequel. If you’re interested in the far reaching politics and events which preceded the Battle of Hastings, please read Part One first. Approaching the Autumn of 1066, battle was imminent in England. Edward the Confessor had died without an heir. His closest Saxon relative, Edgar Ætheling, was too young and
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Table of Contents Edward The Confessor: Who Was He And How Did He Set The Stage? Harold, Earl of Wessex: Rightful heir Or Usurper? William The Conqueror: Rightful Heir Or Usurper? Further Reading And Streaming Edward The Confessor: Who Was He And How Did He Set The Stage? Edward the Confessor was born around 1003
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