After conquering England in 1066, William the Conqueror faced fierce resistance in the north. His response was the Harrying of the North, a scorched-earth campaign that wiped out entire communities.

LONDON — The Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century treasure showing the tale of how William the Conqueror came to invade England in 1066, is set to be displayed in Britain after France agreed it could ...

In 1781, American forces in the Revolutionary War, backed by a French fleet, began their siege of Yorktown Heights, Va. In 1787, Congress voted to send the just-completed Constitution of the United ...

Sometimes casting can be a completely creative process and sometimes contracts can get in the way. With CBS Studios’ upcoming King and Conqueror about Harold of Wessex and William the Conqueror, it ...

James Norton and Coster-Waldau will star in a William the Conqueror drama series for CBS Studios. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Norton plays Harold, Earl of Wessex, and will executive produce ...

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Travel back in time to the original royal House of Windsor. They have a family lineage that can be traced back centuries and have shaped the course of modern history, but have you ever wondered how ...

CBS Studios is bringing “King and Conqueror” to life. The 11th-century period drama series was announced Tuesday and will tell the tale of England’s origins. The studio describes the premium drama as ...