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Norman Conquest 4 of 16Negotiations between Harold and William; Harold agrees to marry Williams daughter Aelfgyve
Norman Conquest 1066Harold tells King Edward of his mission
COAVINSESCoavinses Harold Skimpole stands in front of the fire, with Richard Carstone and Ester Summerson on his left
Bayeux Boats - 1Vessel in which Harold returned to England after visiting William in Normandy
Harolds ShipHarold coming to anchor on the coast of Norway
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
Norman Conquest 8 of 16Spies tell William that Harold has been crowned : he orders an invasion fleet to be built, and the vessels are launched
Norman Conquest 6 of 16Conan surrenders : Harold is knighted by William; they ride together to Bayeux where Harold, touching reliquaries, swears fealty to William, then he returns to England
Norman Conquest 5 of 16Harold helps William against Conan, duc de Bretagne; though caught in quicksands near Mont St Michel, they force Conan to flee from Dol, and attack Rennes and Dinan
Norman Conquest 3 of 16William, duke of Normandy, told that Guy de Ponthieu is holding Harold captive, sends messengers to order his release Date: 1064
Norman Conquest 1 of 16King Edward the Confessor sends Harold, earl of Wessex, to confirm to William, duke of Normandy, that he will succeed him on the English throne