Welcome to Your First History Hit Monthly Roundup ✉️   Each month we'll be dishing up the latest news from this history world, along with some special anniversaries and a spotlight documentary release from History Hit.  On 6 September, four 1,900-year-old Roman swords were found in a cave at the Dead Sea. It is thought they were hidden there by Jewish rebels during the Bar Kokhba revolt after they were seized from the Roman army.  📸 Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP via Getty Images On 28 September, we released our brand new book, the History Hit Miscellany! Packed full of fascinating facts from the past, it's your perfect guide through all the weird and wonderful things that have happened throughout history.   You can get your copy in all major UK bookshops or online here. On 28 September, we were saddened to hear that the famous Sycamore Gap tree had been felled overnight. A sapling during the reign of George I, it was a much loved feature along Hadrian's Wall.    This news came as a huge loss to those who enjoyed spending time there. Historical anniversaries this month... On 4 September 925, Athelstan was crowned King of the Anglo-Saxons in Kingston-upon-Thames, London. Two years later he conquered the last Viking kingdom of York, bringing the domains of the English under one king for the first time in history.  On 25 September 1066, Harold Godwinson & Harald Hardrada faced off at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in a bid to win the English throne. Hardrada was killed in the battle & of his 300 longboats only 24 were needed to carry the survivors back to Norway. History Hit's Spotlight Release 🔥 Join Paterson Joseph as he explores the world of Georgian England from the perspective of one of its most intriguing figures, Charles Ignatius Sancho.   Sign up on a 14-day free trial to watch now. Sign Up Now Download the App to Watch Whenever, Wherever   You can enjoy History Hit on Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad, Apple TV, Google Play Store for Android devices, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox, Roku, Comcast and Samsung Smart TV.