Crown Prince Robert and his knights had been humiliated by Rufus and Henry and the royal hall erupts into chaos. This unprecedented public disgrace challenges the honor culture deeply ingrained in Norman society, sparking outrage and a quest for vengeance

William the Conqueror, preferring Normandy over England, spends his later reign focusing on continental politics and property disputes, often resolving them personally alongside his politically influential wife, Matilda. Meanwhile, their heir Robert grows

In the turmoil of William the Conquerors reign, Waltheof, the last English-born Earl, becomes entangled in a complex web of loyalty, rebellion, and the pursuit of justice. His long imprisonment and eventual execution for alleged treason showcase the intr

As William the Conquerors sons grow, their future roles and the weight of their lineage come into sharp focus. Robert, Williams eldest, faces disappointment and tension with his father, revealing cracks in their relationship and Roberts struggle for re

In 1075, King Bleddyn of Gwynedd and Powys, a formidable leader aiming for Welsh unification, finds himself embroiled in a complex web of power struggles. His aspirations clash with King Caradog and the turbulent politics of southwestern Wales. Amidst the

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It was 1075 and Waltheof, the last remaining English Earl, was not in England. He was on a boat, headed for Normandy. And when word of his trip reached the Earls Roger and Ralph, they probably panicked.

From 1066 to 1071, William had been at war with the English. Five long years of conquest, insurrections, and rebellions. And heres the thing about that. William didnt even really seem to like England that much. Not the culture, definitely not the people

Weve been spending a lot of time with England lately and theres a good reason for that. England was the main target of the Norman invasion, and everything changed for the Kingdom when William arrived. Furthermore, the nature of our surviving sources

To the North, in Scotland, reigned King Malcolm Canmore. We have been following his story for a long time now, and for good reason. After all, it literally intersects with the infamousMacbeth But King Malcolm Canmore was and remains one of the most pow