1066 and the Norman Conquest with Chris Riley: The Origins

The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about all things 1066: The Norman Conquest.

In this, the first of the four episodes in this mini series, we talk about the pre-cursors of the famous year and why is it so significant in retrospect. Why was England such a prize? Who wanted the throne of England?

You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG and linktr.ee/pastandpresentmedia

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Our favourite books on The Norman Conquest:

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/405905/the-norman-conquest-by-marc-morris/9780099537441

https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/b/sharon-bennett-connolly/silk-and-the-sword.html

https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/last-viking-9781472846501/

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Landscapes-of-the-Norman-Conquest-Hardback/p/21702/aid/1238

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ .

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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