With its energetic inhabitants and its well-structured system of government, Normandy became perhaps the most dynamic region of Europe. Its basis was feudalism, a system whereby the Duke granted ...

The Bayeux Tapestry culminates in William’s victory in the Battle of Hastings. However, earlier artwork from the time also ...

History tells us about Duke William of Normandy’s conquest ... uprising and changing rulers. Richard II was imprisoned there, as were the two princes, the deposed 12-year-old King Edward V ...

Editor’s note: This article is one in a five-part series looking back on the life of one of Duke’s most infamous alumni — Richard Nixon ... of World War II, the gold exchange standard ...

It was a seat of power for the Romans, the Vikings, and the Anglo-French royalty, which included the Duke of Normandy and English King Richard I ... during World War II, and again by a severe ...

No, if these amazing behind-the-scenes photos from the first day of rehearsals for Richard II are anything to go by ... accuses Thomas Mowbray (Duke of Norfolk) of embezzling crown funds and of ...

And that leaves Tilly open to having sexual relationships with two of her prisoners, Richard Matt (Benicio del ... inherited his father’s title as the Duke of Halstead and all the wealth and ...

1600; British East India Company receives its royal charter from Elizabeth I to explore trade routes in the East Indies 1660: James II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France. 1688 ...

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Peter O’Toole is Henry II, Katharine Hepburn is Eleanor of Aquitaine, and both Anthony Hopkins in his. lead role screen debut and Timothy Dalton in his film debut as Richard the Lionheart ...

William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ illustrates how a power-hungry monarch can attain the throne at the expense of civil society.