What it is: A roll of linen cloth with wool embroidery depicting scenes from the 11th century Where it is from: Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy, France When it was made: The late 11th century Related ...

William's army met Harold's army…but during the ... to the English throne made by both Harold of Wessex and William Duke of Normandy. It continues with Harold's accession to the throne and ...

Hardrada, King of Norway, Wanted the English crown, And William, Duke of Normandy, Just would not back down. Harold expected trouble He knew there would be war So his army waited in the south ...

William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called ... battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 (the English army ...

Norman sources say he journeyed there to offer the English throne to William, Duke of Normandy. It is more likely ... at Fulford he was killed by Harold's army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge ...

Young William, Duke of Normandy, quarrels with Harold Godwinson about who should be King of England, before bashing the English and taking the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066! Meanwhile ...