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Norman Knight & ArchersA Norman knight & archers Date: 1066
Codex granatensis, c. 1400. Tacuinum sanitatis. PersimmonIBN BUTLAN, Abu-l Hasan al-Mujtar (c. 1001 - 1066). Nestorian Christian physician and philosopher of Baghdad. Folio 84v. Illustration about persimmons, which preserve of drunkenness
LA Mora, Williams ShipThis is the vessel which carried William the Conqueror to England : it can be sailed or rowed, or both
Norman Soldier 1066A Norman warrior armed with helment, bow and arrows and sword
William / Conqueror / ShipsShips of William the Conqueror sailing to battle
Battle of Hastings re-enactment. With cross-gartered jeans and dyed sackcloth doublets, the students of Kent and Sussex Universities re-enact the battle 900 years later. Date: 14 October 1066
The marriage of King Harold IIThe marriage of Saxon King Harold II with Aldyth (Ealdgyth), widow of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and sister to Edwin and Morcar. Date: 1066
Philippe I (Bertrand)PHILIPPE I, KING OF FRANCE King from 1059 - 1108 although he reigned under the regency of his mother, Anne of Russia from 1059 - 1066. Date: 1052 - 1108
IBN BUTLAN, Abu-l Hasan al-Mujtar (c. 1001 - 1066). Nestorian Christian physician and philosopher of Baghdad. Folio 83r. Illustration about the quince, which revives and restores the appetite
WILLIAM I the Conqueror (1028-1087). Guke of Normandy (1035-37) and king of England (1066-1087). Engraving
Codex granatensis, h. 1400. Tacuinum sanitatis. QuinceIBN BUTLAN, Abu-l Hasan al-Mujtar (c. 1001 - 1066). Nestorian Christian physician and philosopher of Baghdad. Folio 83v. Illustration about the quince, which revives and restores the appetite
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, founded in 1030. The present ruins, built by King Harold Godwinson, date from 1060. He was buried here after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Date: 11th century
Elmerus of Malmesbury 1066Elmerus of Malmesbury, 1066
Bayeux Boats - 2William of Normandy orders trees to be felled to build ships, which are then dragged down to the sea-shore to carry his troops across the Channel to England Date: 1066
Edward Confessor / ButlerEDWARD THE CONFESSOR King of England (1042-66) Date: 1004-1066
WILLIAM I 1027-1087WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR Reigned 1066-1087 Date: 1027 - 1087
William I (Warren)WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR Reigned 1066-1087 Date: 1027 - 1087
Harold II dies at the Battle of HastingsHarold II, King of England, meets his end at the Battle of Hastings. How he actually died is not known for certain, but this illustration chooses the arrow in the eye theory. Date: 14 October 1066
Harold II at the Battle of HastingsHarold II, King of England, fights for his life in vain at the Battle of Hastings, where he is defeated and killed by the invading Norman forces under the command of William the Conqueror Date
Bayeux Tapestry (4 of 8)A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this section, Harold Godwinson is crowned King Harold II of England
Ships of the Conquest696 vessels of this type, similar to Viking boats, are used by duke William to bring his forces to England. Each carries about 100 men. In the foreground is the Commander s. Date: 1066
Invasion Armour 1066Armour & weapons are loaded onto ships for the Norman invasion
Norman Conquest 15 of 16BATTLE OF HASTINGS Battle rages: William raises his helmet to show he is still alive
Norman Events 16 of 16BATTLE OF HASTINGS The English army is cut to pieces
Norman Conquest 11 of 16A messenger tells of Harolds approach, and William prepares for battle, burning down an inconvenient building
Norman Conquest DetailA messenger tells of Harolds approach
Norman Conquest 10 of 16Williams cavalry land and head for Hastings to obtain supplies
Norman Conquest 12 of 16William and his men advance to meet Harolds army
Norman Conquest 14 of 16BATTLE OF HASTINGS The Norman horsemen charge the English infantry
Norman Conquest 13 of 16BATTLE OF HASTINGS A sentinel tells Harold of the approaching Normans
Norman Conquest 1066Harold tells King Edward of his mission
William Grants LandsWilliam I, having won the throne of Britain, grants lands to his followers - in this case, his nephew, le comte de Bretagne
Bayeux Boats - 3William of Normandys fleet carries his troops across the Channel to England
Bayeux Boats - 1Vessel in which Harold returned to England after visiting William in Normandy
Harolds ShipHarold coming to anchor on the coast of Norway
Burial of King EdwardThe burial of king Edward the Confessor in the church of Saint Peter (Westminster Abbey)
William Receives CrownWilliam, duke of Normandy, receives the crown of England from church and state
Norman ConquestsWilliam, duke of Normandy, claiming to have been promised the English crown, sails from France to England to do battle with Harold who has had himself crowned
Cornation of HaroldHarold, earl of Wessex, is crowned king of England despite the claim of William, duke of Normandy
Events / Britain / NormanBATTLE OF HASTINGS William, duke of Normandy, defeats the English army led by Harold
Halleys Comet 1066At the coronation of Harold, astrologers are dismayed by the appearance of Halleys Comet, which they interpret as an evil omen