Norman England, Shoreham Academy

In this first chapter we meet Emma and Eathelred. Invasion is on Canute's mind, but Emma has a sneaky plan of her own.

Earl Godwin moves from common pirate to Earl of Wessex under Canute's rule.

Edward comes back from Normandy to claim the throne, but things don't go so well for Alfred.

King Edward and Earl Godwin have a rocky relationship, but who will come out on top?

Step across into Normandy to hear about the early life of the Duke of Normandy.

Earl Godwin dies suddenly, and his son Harold makes a terrible mistake,

Find out about this rebellious land, and how Harold turns on his brother Tostig.

Did he promise Harold the kingdom of England on his deathbed?

Edwin and Morcar defend their lands against the invaders.

Harold against Harald, but who will win in this battle near York?

The most important battle of 1066, who will be the next King of England?

William might have killed Harold, but he is not yet the king. He needs to decide how to get the country on his side.

The king has changed, the country will have the change as well.

William faces serious rebellions against his rule by Edwin and Morcar, and an unsuspecting woman from Exeter.

William commits his most violent act against the English, and Hereward is the last Anglo-Saxon to stand up to the Normans.

William reflects on his time as king and all the changes he made with his best friend Lanfranc.

William drops in on his half-brother for a chat about the wealth of the country.

William gets really nosy, and makes a deal with all the landowners.

William finally dies after 21 years of ruling England, but who will take over as king?

King William Rufus gets into trouble just one year into his reign.

Rufus gets into more trouble as he fights with Archbishop Anselm. In the end a council has to be called.

The king is dead, but was it just a nasty accident?

Henry was the son who started with nothing, but ended up with everything. It did cost him one fight with the Pope along the way though.

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