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JAMES NORTON and NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU on their swords-and-shields saga telling the story behind the Norman invasion

King and Conqueror dramatises the bloody conflict that ended with a fateful battle in 1066. Historian David Musgrove fills in the details

James Norton has his armour on and is taking us into battle

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is best known for playing Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones (2011–2019), but his new series features just as much violence and political intrigue – but taken from real life. In

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PICK OF THE WEEK Every British schoolchild knows that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066, but what led up to the gruesome conflict? Happy Valley’s James Norton and Game Of Thrones actor Nikolaj