Harold Godwinson (Harold II ... of Medieval embroidery depicts the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. William, Duke of Normandy, challenged Harold for the throne and was ultimately successful.

At that time, there were many close ties between England and Normandy ... the Norman duke William, to be his heir. There was another claim to the throne from Harold Godwinson, a powerful Anglo ...

The fast ascension of Harold Godwinson to the English throne in 1066 was greeted with fury by rivals Duke William of Normandy and brutal Viking warlord Harald Hardrada. A Rare Look at Tucker Cars ...

Taking advantage of the funeral gathering, Earl Harold Godwinson was acclaimed King and crowned in the same church on the same day. It was the first such ceremony ever held at Westminster.

The series will follow the story of the battle for the English throne, with Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex (played by Norton), and William, Duke of Normandy (played by Coster-Waldau), taking ...

also know as Harold of Wessex, and William, Duke of Normandy, later known as William the Conqueror, suggesting a story that will be the kind of courtly intrigue and sword-and-shields action that ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Narrator: England in the 11th century was one of the best governed and wealthiest states in all Europe. There were ...

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 Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

His brother-in-law Harold Godwinson was ultimately crowned. However, William (the Conqueror) claimed that he had been promised the title. It resulted in the Duke of Normandy and his army invading ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Narrator: England in the 11th century was one of the best governed and wealthiest states in all Europe. There were ...