Gone Medieval
Gone Medieval
History Hit
The Story of 1066
59 minutes Posted Oct 2, 2026 at 2:00 am.
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Is 1066 just the Battle of Hastings? Far from it. The war for the English crown was a year-long apocalypse. Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega dissect history's ultimate succession crisis. Follow King Harold as he crushes a Viking armada at Stamford Bridge, only to face William the Conqueror’s brutal heavy cavalry just weeks later. From shattered shield walls to a Christmas coronation that literally went up in flames, Matt and Eleanor relive the ruthless reality of 1066.


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Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega. Edited by Matthew Wilson.

The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.

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