MENTION William the Conqueror and most people think of King Harold, who was killed in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. However, what does history actually tell us about their relationship?Playwright ...

Duke William Exhorts his Troops to Prepare Themselves Wisely Like Men for the Battle Against the English Army, detail from the Bayeux Tapestry (c. 1070). Photo: Art Images via Getty Images.

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts one of Britain’s most famous clashes, the Battle of Hastings in which William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson to take the English throne.

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts one of Britain’s most famous clashes, the Battle of Hastings in which William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson to take the English throne. Now, the cloth is subject ...

On England’s shores, the tapestry shows horses, dogs and men engaged in brutal combat. The bottom of the tapestry is littered with casualties. Allied troops liberate Bayeux in June 1944.

The Bayeux Tapestry narrates the tale of William, Duke of Normandy. After the Battle of Hastings, William went on to become the King of England in 1066. Wondering what makes this artefact so special?

Harold, one of the subjects of the Bayeux Tapestry, was famously killed in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His Bosham residence was depicted twice in the tapestry, but the remnants of the ...