The Norman Conquest of England

by Herminne Tonita - William the Conqueror had governed England and Normandy by travelling from one place to another to make sure his authority was accepted. The king's household was the government and it was always on the move. Kings were crowned in Westminster, but they kept their treasuries in Winchester. When their kingdom grew up, they sent nobles and knights to act as sheriffs. But the sy ...

Date added: 22 February '07

The Vikings

by Monique Barb - The Vikings came from Scandinavia from Denmark and Norway. They were a pagan people and were noted for their superb seamanship, their many intrepid feats of exploration and their courage and ferocity in battle. In A.D. 794 the holy settlement at Lindisfarne in Northumberland was taken by surprise when a Viking raiding party landed. It is said that the inhabitants had had some ...

Date added: 03 October '07