“A penny for your thoughts” is an idiomatic expression. It used to be a thing. But then again, a penny used to be a thing.

If Norman Knight could be persuaded that lending his name to one of the high-profile charitable endeavors he supported would inspire others to contribute generously, he was willing to do so ...

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One Norman knight rode up to the English and started to sing rude songs at them. He then charged into the enemy troops and was killed instantly. It turns out that army-raising is trickier than it ...

William had a very shaky claim to the English throne, but what he did have in his favour was a dukedom full of Norman knights, all eager for a share of newly conquered land. Harold Godwinson ...