1066 and the Effects of the Norman Conquest on England - http://members.tripod.com/~GeoffBoxell/1066.htm
A collection of original and reprinted articles from the author of a novel set in the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings. |
Bayeux Tapestry - http://www.hastings1066.com/
The Bayeux Tapestry. Reproduction, translation and history. |
Bayeux Tapestry - http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/bayeux_tapestry/index.html
Describes this medieval tapestry illustrating the history of William the Conqueror, Harold II, the battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest. |
British History - The Normans - http://www.etrusia.co.uk/normans/
Continuing the on-going history of the British Isles, this site looks at the effects and changes brought in by the Norman invasion in AD 1066. |
Gerald of Wales - The Norman Conquest of Ireland - http://www.britannia.com/history/docs/giraldus.html
Translation of a contemporary account. |
Ireland's History in Maps - http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/
An essay with supporting maps. |
Secrets of the Norman Invasion - http://www.secretsofthenormaninvasion.com/
Nick Austin examines the primary sources. He is particularly interested in trying to determine exactly where the Normans landed prior to the Battle of Hastings. |
The Battle of Fulford - http://www.battleoffulford.org.uk/
Information about the battlefield near York and the 20 September 1066 battle of Fulford, which preceded Hastings. Includes maps, photographs, and accounts, as well as a description of efforts to preserve the area from development. |
The Bayeux Tapestry - http://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/bayeux_tapestry.html
History of, and commentary upon the famous tapestry. |