Documents tagged with william the conqueror

Conquered England: Kingship, Succession, and Tenure 1066-1166 by George Garnett

Conquered England argues that Duke William of Normandy's claim to succeed Edward the Confessor on the throne of England profoundly influenced not only the practice of royal succession, but also pla...
  • liber_te published this 06 / 28 / 2009
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The Battle of Stamford Bridge

The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place on September 25th, 1066, between Harold Godwinson (Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England) and his brother Tostig, who had allied himself with Hara...
  • StevenTill published this 01 / 07 / 2009
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