On 6th January, 1066, Harold Godwinson was crowned the new King of England. But his kingship was far from safe. The threat of invasion from those who felt they should be king loomed menacingly on ...

In the first major battle of 1066, the Viking king of Norway, and Harold Godwinson's own brother Tostig, invade the north of England. 1066: The Battle of Stamford Bridge (3/6) video1066 ...

Here, William's forces went up against King Harold directly ... his coronation on Christmas Day, 1066. He took the title of ...

He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 (the English army had defeated an invading Norwegian force in the north of England in late September and ...

Harold is crowned King of England - news which soon spreads ... and build a motte to strengthen the Norman base in England On 28 September 1066, William's army reach land at Pevensey Bay in ...

In 1066, William the Conqueror led the Norman Invasion of England, defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings and was crowned King at Westminster Abbey. Explore these momentous events in a day of ...