Dan Snow takes on one of the most famous dates in British history when, 950 years ago, William of Normandy, soon to be Conquerer, defeated Harold, King of England, at the Battle of Hastings. But 1066 is more than just one battle on one day. It is the dramatic story of a single year when the ancient world of the Anglo-Saxons is swept aside and the dominance of the Vikings is brought to a shuddering halt. It's the year when the power balance of Europe is upturned and Britain's future determined. Dan reconstructs the events of 1066 as they unfolded, and brings them vividly to life in action-packed drama as our three warlords Harold, William of Normandy, and the Viking Harald Hardrada fight for supremacy.In Europe's Last Warrior Kings, a Viking, a Norman, and a Saxon fought for glory: the crown of one small island on the edge of Europe. King Edward, the Confessor, had just died and with no true heir to succeed him. Within a single year, two would be killed in battle, leaving just one of them victorious, rich, and powerful. Dan is at the heart of the action, traveling to Caen, Norway, Stamford Bridge, and Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme along with Hastings and Westminster Abbey. Entering a world of Viking longboats and axe-wielding warriors, he'll conduct key experiments to get to grips with supplies, transport, and most importantly of all, weapons, to piece together this extraordinary story and bring a brutal ancient world to life.

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