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Put at its crudest, William the Conqueror was, both literally and figuratively, ‘William the Bastard’. His modern heroic reputation results from the deliberate distortions of evidence by his contemporaries. Conquerors who control the historical record are generally feted as heroes. Via Kent College History 
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May 8, 2017 2:06 PM
'Was the Norman invader a great leader who ushered in a new civilised era for England – or a greedy brute who terrorised the Anglo-Saxons?'
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The Magna Carta: what is it and what does it matter. Nine facts that answer those questions.
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Explore 'prehistory,' including the last Ice Age and population migrations, as you start History 101: Western Civilization I, an online course from Education Portal. Successive video lessons address the history of ancient civilizations, including Greece and Rome, and introduce numerous historical figures, from Homer and Plato to William the Conqueror and Henry the VIII. You'll examine various myths and religions and see how art and technology influenced different societies. With so much information to absorb, the self-assessment quizzes that accompany each video will prove a valuable way to measure your mastery of each topic.
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Photographer Thom Atkinson documents the battle kits of British soldiers over the course of 1,000 years
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The Battle of Hastings - William Duke of Normandy’s historic victory over the Saxon army of King Harold leading to the conquest of England and the eventual replacement of the Anglo-Saxon dominated society by a Norman French.
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