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The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires.

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402. The Norman Conquests: The Real Story of 1066 (Part 2)

October 7, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

Where some see heroes, and others see egos, Bloomberg sees the era of billionaire athletes. A fad to some, the future of money to others. We see crypto's trillion dollar swings, the end of jobs, or the end of human struggle. We see the endless funds fueling the AI hype. While others follow the noise, we follow the…

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Anita Anand (0:41)

Hello, and welcome to Empire with me, Anita Anand.

William Dalrymple (0:44)

And me, William Dalrymple. And joining us for the next episode is the historian who has probably done more than anyone else to put 1066 back in the hands of general readers.

The great Marc Morris, author of The Anglo-Saxons and The Norman Conquest, but also biographer of later English kings like King John and Edward I. Marc, welcome to Empire. Very nice to meet you.

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