2K reactions · 24 shares | They were the Northmen who changed history. Starting as heathen Viking warriors who plundered and settled in Northern France and forged the new Duchy of Normandy, becoming the most ferocious conquerors that medieval Europe had ever seen, and giving England its most famous date: 1066. In this two part series, Dr Eleanor Janega sets off across Normandy to discover who this band of rugged warriors, settlers and rulers were. | History Hit | Facebook

Leonardo da Vinci painted the most expensive picture in history, which was auctioned for $450 million. 2019 will mark 500 years since his death | The Economist