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4 days ago · William the Conqueror[ a ] (c. 1028[ 1 ] – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, [ 2 ][ b ] was the first Norman king of England (as William I), reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy (as William II) [ 3 ] from 1035 onward.
6 days ago · Military technology - Personal Armour, Protection, Combat: The availability to mounted warrior elites of iron armour of high quality, particularly mail, was instrumental in the fall of Rome and in the establishment of European feudalism.
Sep 15, 2024 · Bayeux Tapestry, medieval embroidery depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, remarkable as a work of art and important as a source for 11th-century history. The tapestry is a band of linen 231 feet long and 19.5 inches wide, on which are embroidered more than 70 scenes representing the Norman Conquest.
Sep 23, 2024 · With big shoes to fill, taking over for PuSh Festival founder Norman Armour who unfortunately passed away late last year, Indigenous scholar and storyteller Jarrett Martineau has planned five unforgettable shows for 2024.
6 days ago · A further source of intelligence that confirmed the presence of German armour in the Arnhem area derived from Photographic Reconnaissance (PR) prints. So alarmed had Major Brian Urquhart - Chief of Intelligence at British 1 st Airborne Corps – become at the emerging intelligence picture, that on 15 September he ordered a low-level PR sortie over the Arnhem area.
Sep 9, 2024 · How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans. The villains of British history, the Normans can be a difficult sell. But going off script has its rewards. Earlier this year a town near me had a weekend festival with a French theme – French food, music, dancing and family games.
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Sep 14, 2024 · Designed to explode outward and thus neutralize the explosive penetration of a shaped-charge warhead, reactive armour augmented any protection already provided by steel or composite armour. A British Challenger tank during the Persian Gulf War of 1990–91.
