Sally: Castles were the best way to protect yourself ... The animation tells the story of William the Conqueror’s invasion of England in 1066 and its aftermath. It starts with the background ...

On the 28 September 1066, around 7,000 soldiers from Northern France landed on the Sussex coast. Led by William, the Duke of Normandy, they were soon to launch a battle that would become one of ...

The towering castles that dot England’s landscape symbolize power, conquest, and control. For centuries, they have been viewed as monuments to the Norman elite who reshaped the country after 1066.