King & Conqueror

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the series format?Eight-part television epic historical drama
2. What is the creator?Michael Robert Johnson
3. Who plays the main characters in the show?James Norton plays King Harold, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays William, the Duke of Normandy. They give strong performances to help viewers feel the story.
4. When did the show first air on TV?It premiered on BBC One on August 24, 2025. It is an eight‑part series that takes a long look at the events before the Norman Conquest.

Norman Conquest: The 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by William, Duke of Normandy, resulting in profound political, social, and linguistic changes.
Harold Godwinson: The last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England, whose reign was cut short by the Norman invasion in 1066.
William, Duke of Normandy: The victor of the Battle of Hastings and the first Norman king of England, known as William the Conqueror.
Battle of Hastings: The decisive battle fought on October 14, 1066, which led to the Norman victory and the subjugation of England.