William the Conqueror

EDITORIAL

William the Conquerer and the legendary Battle of Hastings have gone down in infamy—but few people know about the day's dark history.

PEOPLE

The life of Robert Curthose played out like one long, brutal episode of Game of Thrones—right up to the utterly disturbing finale.

THINGS

England’s Medieval Ages weren’t just an idyllic time of knights, quests, and fair maidens—they also had a hefty dose of war, disease, and dark intrigue.

PEOPLE

William the Conqueror is one of the most infamous kings in the history of England, yet few people know this legendary figure's dark history. Why was his birth so scandalous? Why did he invade England...

THINGS

"Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse/And every conqueror creates a muse."—Edmund Waller. There have been many people who have sought world domination, but only a few who actually got anywhere with that type of ambition....

HISTORY

Henry I, England's unlikeliest monarch, changed the country forever—yet few people know this ruthless king's dark history.



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