1066 Collection (page 4)

WILLIAM I 1027-1087
WILLIAM 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 Hastings
Harold 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 Hastings
Harold 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 Conquest
696 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 1066
Armour & weapons are loaded onto ships for the Norman invasion

Norman Conquest 15 of 16
BATTLE OF HASTINGS Battle rages: William raises his helmet to show he is still alive

Norman Events 16 of 16
BATTLE OF HASTINGS The English army is cut to pieces

Norman Conquest 11 of 16
A messenger tells of Harolds approach, and William prepares for battle, burning down an inconvenient building

Norman Conquest Detail
A messenger tells of Harolds approach

Norman Conquest 10 of 16
Williams cavalry land and head for Hastings to obtain supplies

Norman Conquest 12 of 16
William and his men advance to meet Harolds army

Norman Conquest 14 of 16
BATTLE OF HASTINGS The Norman horsemen charge the English infantry

Norman Conquest 13 of 16
BATTLE OF HASTINGS A sentinel tells Harold of the approaching Normans

Norman Conquest 1066
Harold tells King Edward of his mission

William Grants Lands
William I, having won the throne of Britain, grants lands to his followers - in this case, his nephew, le comte de Bretagne

Bayeux Boats - 3
William of Normandys fleet carries his troops across the Channel to England

Bayeux Boats - 1
Vessel in which Harold returned to England after visiting William in Normandy

Harolds Ship
Harold coming to anchor on the coast of Norway

Burial of King Edward
The burial of king Edward the Confessor in the church of Saint Peter (Westminster Abbey)

William Receives Crown
William, duke of Normandy, receives the crown of England from church and state

Norman Conquests
William, 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 Harold
Harold, earl of Wessex, is crowned king of England despite the claim of William, duke of Normandy

Events / Britain / Norman
BATTLE OF HASTINGS William, duke of Normandy, defeats the English army led by Harold

Halleys Comet 1066
At the coronation of Harold, astrologers are dismayed by the appearance of Halleys Comet, which they interpret as an evil omen

Norman Conquest 9 of 16
Weapons and wine are put on the ships, the soldiers embark and the invasion fleet crosses the Channel, landing at Pevensey

Norman Conquest 8 of 16
Spies tell William that Harold has been crowned : he orders an invasion fleet to be built, and the vessels are launched

King Edward the Confessor
EDWARD THE CONFESSOR King of England (reigned 1042-66)

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