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The Norman kings of Africa. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Illustration of Queen Matilda of Boulogne, by Eleanor Shakespeare

Matilda of Boulogne: Norman England’s warrior queen

HistoryExtra's Monarchy Masterclass with Tracy Borman

HistoryExtra Monarchy Masterclass with Tracy BormanHastings to Magna Carta (1066–1215). This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Children of the Norman Conquest. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The Normans: beyond 1066. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Part two in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1050–1099

Turning points1066: The year of four kings. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

William the Conqueror was the second king of England to be crowned in 1066

The coronation of William of Normandy on Christmas Day in 1066

The Normans had a profound influence on Britain – so why do we not speak French?

A French manuscript from c1100 shows Viking warriors sailing to Brittany. The Viking Age touched all areas of life and can still be felt today

What if...The Vikings had never left their homelands?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The rebel who defied William the Conqueror. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Illustration of Hereward the Wake, the rebel who rose against William the Conqueror

Hereward the Wake: the Anglo-Saxon rebel who became William the Conqueror's nemesis

Tostig Godwinson, brother of King Harold II of England, and King Harald Hardrada of Norway receive the submission of the city of York

Hastings, Stamford Bridge and Gate Fulford: three battles that lost England

Cnut's invasion of England: setting the scene for the Norman conquest. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of Henry VII, the first Tudor king of England, by Michiel Sittow. (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

Medieval monarchy timeline: from the Norman Conquest to the Tudors

Matilda (circa 1031-1083) was Queen Consort of William the Conqueror. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)

Norman women: the power behind the thrones. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Bodiam Castle. (Getty Images)

How to build a medieval castle: 9 top tips

Michael Lewis and David MusgroveWhat's missing from the Bayeux Tapestry?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Unravelling the Bayeux TapestryEpisode 5: What now?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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.

Dan Jones on 1,000 years of British history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A depiction of the Norman army, from the Bayeux Tapestry

Battle of Hastings quiz: how much do you know about the 1066 clash?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Unravelling the Bayeux TapestryEpisode 4: What's missing?. 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. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Unravelling the Bayeux TapestryEpisode 3: What story does the Tapestry tell?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Unravelling the Bayeux TapestryEpisode 2: How was the Tapestry created?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Unravelling the Bayeux TapestryEpisode 1: When, Where & Why. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Edgar the Aetheling is notably missing from the Bayeux Tapestry

The lost figure of the Bayeux Tapestry: where is Edgar Ætheling?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

This 19th-century illustration depicts Harold Godwinson swearing fealty to William of Normandy — a moment shown in the Bayeux Tapestry. The oath, allegedly made during Harold’s visit to Normandy, later served as William’s justification for his invasion of England in 1066.

The Bayeux Tapestry: what is it, why was it made and what story does it tell?

Norman cavalry on the charge in the Bayeux Tapestry. (Image by Bettmann/Getty Images)

Why the Nazis fell in love with the Bayeux Tapestry. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Harold Godwinson is proclaimed king of England in the Bayeux Tapestry. It may have been commissioned by a Norman but this magnificent artwork repeatedly acknowledges the English leader’s piety and courage. (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

Why is Harold Godwinson a hero of the Bayeux Tapestry?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.