Daily Medieval

Almost exactly a decade ago I posted " The Real Macbeth " about how he killed Duncan I of Scotland. Well, let's talk about Dun...

While William in Normandy was preparing to take over England after the death of Edward the Confessor and the coronation of Harold Godwinson...

In 1037, Harold Harefoot was declared king in England. The next year he expelled Emma of Normandy , mother of his half-brother Harthacnut wh...

Remember Edward the Confessor ? He may have had good qualities, but getting along with family was not one of them. Not only was he harsh to...