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May 29, 2023
New to the Library: Bayeux Tapestry Digital Edition TAGS: 1066 | 11th century | Anglo-Saxons | Britain | databases | Europe | France | Harold Godwinson | Harold II | history | Latin | medieval | Norman conquest | Normans | primary source | William the Conqueror Following a successful trial in semester one I am pleased to let you know the Library now has a subscription to the Bayeux Tapestry Digital Edition. This online version allows …Continue reading →
On trial: Bayeux Tapestry Online TAGS: 1066 | 11th century | Anglo-Saxons | Britain | databases | Europe | France | Harold Godwinson | Harold II | history | Latin | medieval | Norman conquest | Normans | primary source | William the Conqueror *The Library now has access to this resource. Find out more at New to the Library: Bayeux Tapestry Digital Edition.* Thanks to a request from staff in HCA I’m pleased …Continue reading →
1066 and all that (by ‘that’ I mean Box of Broadcasts) TAGS: Anglo-Saxons | Archaeology | Battle of Hastings | history | medieval | Normans | William the Conqueror I’m sure all history lovers know today is the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Probably one of the most famous battles in England’s history, this led to the …Continue reading →
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