(Originally published Oct. 2016)

In 1066, the course of English history was dramatically altered, as the realm was conquered by Normans from across the Channel.

Join CJ as he discusses:

• Some backstory on Medieval England & Normandy
• The death of Edward the Confessor & coronation of Harold Godwinson
• William of Normandy’s preparations for invasion to seize the English crown
• The invasion of Northern England by Harald Hardrada of Norway, and Harold Godwinson’s defeat of this force at Stamford Bridge
• William’s invasion of Southern England shortly after Stamford Bridge
• The climactic Battle of Hastings,  a hard-fought battle that was ultimately won by the forces of William
• The aftermath and legacies of the Norman conquest of England

This is an episode that got a lot of positive feedback back when it was originally published, but the DHP’s audience was a lot smaller then than now, & CJ figures a lot of DHP listeners haven’t checked this one out as it’s a stand-alone episode kind of overshadowed by some of his big series.

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