TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How the Normans changed the history of Europe - Mark Robinson
In the year 1066, 7,000 Norman infantry and knights sailed in warships across the English Channel. Their target: England, home to more than a million people . Around the same period of time, other groups of Normans were setting forth all...
Curated Video
Charlemagne (Part 2/2) The Carolingian Renaissance
Charlemagne (Part 2/2) The Carolingian Renaissance
Curated Video
Boudicca of Wales: The Warrior Princess Whose Name Became A Battle-Cry
Little is known about Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, but she became a symbol for Welsh pride and independence, and for centuries her name became a battle-cry. This video looks at what we know of the 'Boudicca of Wales', and the dramatic and...
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Decline of Viking Rule and Norman Invasion
The Viking way of life ended due to several factors, including the settling of Viking raiders who gradually adopted the local cultures. Additionally, the Norman Conquest in 1066 marked the final blow to Viking influence in England,...
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The Battle of Hastings: The Conquest of England
This video provides a detailed account of the events leading up to and during the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where the invading Norman forces led by Duke William of Normandy defeated the Anglo-Saxon army under King Harold Godwinson. The...
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The Battle of the Field of Blood: The Fall of Antioch
This video narrates the events leading up to the Battle of the Field of Blood in 1119 AD, where the Principality of Antioch, led by Roger of Salerno, faced off against El Ghazi's Muslim forces near Aleppo. Despite initial success with a...
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The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy: The Battle for Power and Influence
This video delves into the historical conflict between Pope Leo the 9th and the Normans in southern Italy in the early 11th century. It highlights the rise of the Normans as mercenaries, their expansion into southern Italy, and the...
John D Ruddy
Flight of the Earls in 6 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
Find out about one the most important moments in Irish History and indeed the end of an era in the old way of Ireland.
John D Ruddy
The History of Ireland in 11 Minutes (Remastered) - Manny Man Does History
Here it is, the remastered version of my original Manny Man Does History video! Enjoy!
One Minute History
139 The Battle of Hastings Part 2 - One Minute History
October 14, 1066 - The King of England and the Duke of Normandy meet on the battlefield. The prize to be won; the English crown. King Harold defends the high ground with his infantry in a shield-wall formation. William takes the field...
One Minute History
138 The Battle of Hastings Part 1 - One Minute History
January 1066 - England - When King Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, his brother-in-law Harold Godwinson is crowned King. William, Duke of Normandy and King Hardrada of Norway both lay claim to the throne and begin preparations...
60 Second Histories
Norman cathedrals & monasteries
Discover how the Normans settled the land by building churches and monasteries and explains how the locals paid rent to the church which in turn paid taxes to the king.
60 Second Histories
Why did the Normans invade England?
This video covers the cause of the Norman invasion in 1066. Despite King Edward making, William Duke of Normandy heir to the English throne, Harold Godwinson stole the crown.
One Minute History
The Battle of Hastings Part 1 - One Minute History_4k
(January 1066 - England) When King Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, his brother-in-law Harold Godwinson is crowned King. William, Duke of Normandy and King Hardrada of Norway both lay claim to the throne and begin preparations...
One Minute History
The Battle of Hastings Part 2 - One Minute History_4K
October 14, 1066 - The King of England and the Duke of Normandy meet on the battlefield. The prize to be won; the English crown. King Harold defends the high ground with his infantry in a shield-wall formation. William takes the field...
60 Second Histories
Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 2
Part two describes how, during the battle, William Duke of Normandy had fallen and the effect it had on morale.
60 Second Histories
What is a Motte & Bailey Castle?
This video covers the early Norman castles, how the motte and bailey was constructed and mentions some of the first stone castles like Chepstow and Pevensey.
60 Second Histories
Stamford Bridge - Saxon View
A Saxon warrior describes what he saw at the battle of Stamford Bridge, and how it began with a conversation between Harold Godwinson and his brother Tostig who had sided with the Viking King Harald Hardrada
60 Second Histories
The Norman invasion & preparation
A Norman sailor describes the lead up to the invasion from the Norman perspective; the ships, the supplies and the crossing to England
60 Second Histories
Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 1
In part one, a Norman soldier describes the start of the battle of Hastings including a description of Taillefer, the juggler who entertained the Normans before the battle started
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Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 3
Part three describes the final part of the Battle of Hastings including the arrow storm that rained down on the Saxons and the fall of King Harold
History Hit
Conquest 1066, Told By the Teacher You Wish You'd Had: The battle of Hastings
What were most medieval battles like in the past? What happened to Harold during the battle? Conquest 1066, Told By the Teacher You Wish You'd Had, Part 3
History Hit
Conquest 1066, Told By the Teacher You Wish You'd Had: Harold becomes king
Why was there so much confusion leading up the the kings death in 1066? Conquest 1066, Told By the Teacher You Wish You'd Had, Part 1