Dr Marc Morris

Historian and broadcaster

Dr Marc Morris is a historian and broadcaster who specialises in the Middle Ages. His books include King John: Treachery, Tyranny and the Road to Magna Carta, The Norman Conquest, and A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England.

Recent articles by Dr Marc Morris

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Video Castle WL

Five things to look out for when visiting a castle . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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British castles: everything you wanted to know . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The effigy of King John on his tomb in Worcester Cathedral

Your guide to King John, the monarch who issued Magna Carta

An Anglo-Saxon cross from the church of St Michael

Anglo-Saxon conversion: the coming of the cross (at the point of a sword)

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Busting myths about the Anglo-Saxons | HistoryExtra Podcast

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The battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066. Had Harold survived it, William might have found his position untenable because of straightforward logistics, says historian Marc Morris

What if... William the Conquerer had lost at Hastings? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A section of the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the battle of Hastings. Anglo-Saxon foot soldiers are seen defending themselves with a wall of shields against Norman cavalry. (Photo by Photo12/UIG via Getty Images)

What the Normans did for us

King John hunting on horseback

Was King John really that bad? Yes!