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Battle of Hastings

History
4.8 out of 5 From 80 reviews

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022
  • DURATION 60 mins
  • HOW TO ATTEND Attendance is live via Zoom
4.8 out of 5 From 80 reviews

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022

Event Description

As the old king, Edward the Confessor, lay dying in January 1066, the vultures were circling.

Powerful English nobles, a teenage prince from the ancient line of Alfred The Great, William of Normandy, and two Viking warriors all had their eyes on the throne of England.

You’ve heard of 1066; you’ve heard of the Battle of Hastings.

You’ve heard that William became The Conqueror whilst Harold got an arrow in his eye.

But that is only half the story.

It’s a story of 3 battles, 3 crowned kings of England and a prince denied, a Viking warrior and a vengeful brother….

1066: England’s Real Game of Thrones


Please note that this is a repeat of a talk that has previously been presented on Mirthy.

  • Duration: 60 mins
  • Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
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Meet the Host, Chris

Chris Green (aka The History Chap) is a History graduate with a passion for telling stories from British history and make the past come to life.

His YouTube channel (The History Chap) has over 1 million views a month and he has recently launched a podcast channel by the same name.

His website is: www.thehistorychap.com

Preparing for the Event

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Reviews

4.8 out of 5 From 80 reviews