As soon as Harold heard the news, already battle-weary, he once again raised an army and sped south. At dawn on the morning of the 14th October 1066, William, his papal banner raised and wearing ...

Discover what happened on the most famous date in English history while walking in the steps of King Harold and William the Conqueror. Explore the Battle Abbey and Battlefield, the site of the ...

Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold II, ruled for only nine months in 1066. He played a major role in defending England from Viking attacks before he was killed in the Battle of Hastings.

Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become King? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal how he really conquered England. On 14 October 1066 ...

Harold won a brilliant victory over a Norse invasion at Stamford Bridge (25 September 1066) only to fall in battle a few weeks later, against the Norman invasion of William “the Conqueror,” at the ...

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