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Earl Osulf II of Bamburgh was a Northumbrian, and he had earned his seat ruling over the region North of the Tyne in true Northumbrian fashion.
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402 – Fire Sale
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400 – William: This is Fine
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Feudalism had officially come to England, courtesy of the Normans…
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396 – King William I of England
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Duke William was experienced at wielding terror. Whether he was at home or on campaign, William often employed terror tactics. The people of France were well aware of this, and now the English were learning his skill first hand.
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395 – Rearranging the Deck chairs on HMS England
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It was autumn of 1066 and after weeks of deliberation, political wrangling, and arguing the English nobility had finally selected their next King.
This may seem like a long time, considering there was a whole invasion happening at the time. And it was. But, to be fair, the politics were very confusing.
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394 – Godwinson’s Revenge
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The Battle of Hastings had been brutal – even for the Normans. The invading army had suffered terrible losses.
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393 – To Kill a Legend
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Here is how you probably heard the story of the Battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror boarded a ship, won a battle at Hastings, and was crowned King.
Kingdom. Conqueror. Conquered.
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392 – The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors
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Chaos.
The orderly rhythm of attacks… and the steady wall of the war hedge had dissolved, and it was replaced by a raging melee.
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Chapter Nine – The Normans
391 – The Battle of Hastings
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Stamford Bridge had been a nightmare. Thousands of dead… untold numbers of wounded. And the fallout was just beginning. All over Britain, all over Europe, families would slowly be learning the fate of their loved ones. Word was spreading across England and up to Orkney. Out to Flanders, and Norway.