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In 1066, William of Normandy crossed the Channel and changed English history forever with his decisive victory at the Battle ...
James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to star in a William the Conqueror drama series for CBS Studios, bringing the Battle of Hastings to life.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars alongside James Norton in the forthcoming 11th-century period TV drama "King and Conqueror." ...
In fact we can see just how William laid waste to Northumbria by looking in the pages of Domesday Book, the survey of England made for the Conqueror in 1086.
James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will star as Harold of Wessex and William the Conqueror.
CBS Studios has unveiled the new period drama series King and Conqueror, based on the iconic 11th-century figures Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
KS1 History topics. Castles and Knights. William the Conqueror. An animation for 5 - 7 year olds which tells the story of William the Conqueror’s invasion of England and how he set about ...
James Norton revealed why in 'King & Conqueror' he plays Harold of Wessex in the 1066 drama, which stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
King William was a hard man, determined to use force to impose his will on the nation he had conquered. He was so successful at it, the Anglo-Saxons became second-class citizens in their own country.