Daily Medieval

The conflict between Sweyn II  of Denmark and Harald Hardrada was called off in 1064, with Sweyn agreeing to recognize Harald as King of N...

Edgar Ætheling had been through many ups and downs . For the trouble he had caused for William II of Normandy as an "alternate choice...

For Edgar Ætheling , landing in Scotland in 1068—whether by accident or design—was fortuitous. King Malcolm III took a liking to Edgar's...

After the death of King Harold Godwinson on 14 October 1066 at the Battle of Hastings , the witenagemot wasted no time: the very next day, ...

William II, Duke of Normandy, had his forces ready to deploy to invade England. He believed he had a legitimate claim to the throne that H...

King Henry I of England changed a lot of the political atmosphere that had been damaged by his brother, William Rufus . One of his changes ...

Edgar and his sister, St. Margaret, landing at Wearmouth after their ship was blown off course Yesterday was the anniversary of the Ba...