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QUEENS OF OUR CASTLES
From the daughter of a king's controversial first marriage who rallied supporters at Framlingham Castle to the 13th-century heiress who lived in Carisbrooke Castle, meet the queens of our castles.
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1066 AND THE NORMAN CONQUEST
Discover more about the Battle of Hastings and its consequences, and find out where you can see some of the spectacular castles and abbeys that the Normans built.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF KNIGHTS
Forget what you think you know about knights in shining armour. In this article Historian Dr Charles Kightly breaks down the myths to reveal a brief history of medieval knights.