Living through 1066: English Experiences of Conquest

Living through 1066: English Experiences of Conquest

With the Bayeux Tapestry on display at the British Museum until July 2027, making its first return to Britain in nearly a thousand years, 1066 is once again firmly in the public imagination. But what did the Norman Conquest feel like for those who lived through it? At...
A History of England in 25 Poems

A History of England in 25 Poems

Portals into the past through poetry from the eighth century to today. Discover the history of England told in a new way, through twenty-five remarkable poems written down between the eighth century and today, which connect us directly with the nation’s past, and the...