Normans 1066 – 1154 Period
Petersfield’s Ancient Charter
The ancient charter granting Petersfield in Hampshire the right to hold a market owes its existence to William Earl of Gloucester
Read MoreWinchester Jewish Community
Winchester had shown a tolerance to its Jewish community in the C12th, even as other English towns were rising against them but the rise in anti -semitism in the C13th saw a change in attitude and brought about a decline in the city itself
Read MoreWilliam Rufus – His Death
King William Rufus met his untimely end in the New Forest whilst out hunting but at whose hand?
Read MoreHampshire ‘Feet of Fines’
‘Feet of Fines’ documents for Hampshire date back to 1199 and give surnames and placenames of people living in Hampshire in the Medieval period. These are important resources for Hampshire History and help to build a picture of community and settlement in the county.
Read MoreHampshire Domesday
The history of C11th Hampshire is contained within Domesday, which gives a rich picture of life in the county nearly a thousand years ago
Read MoreHyde Abbey
The final burial place of King Alfred the Great, Hyde Abbey in Winchester is as simple as Alfred’s life was great. Little is left of the once great Abbey and its buildings now quietly nestling in a residential area
Read MoreWolvesey Palace 1130 – 1140
Henry de Blois, probably the most outstanding bishop England ever had, built for himself one of the most outstanding palaces in England, Wolvesey Palace in Winchester.
Read MoreEast Meon and the Bishops of Winchester
The history of East Meon is closely connected with the Bishops of Winchester, whose influence in this ancient manor date back to pre- Norman times.
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