In one of medieval Europe’s most pivotal conflicts, William of Normandy launched a daring invasion of England, overcoming internal doubts, assembling a coalition army, and winning papal support. The ...

Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror are portrayed as mounting horses with particularly large penises. “William’s horse is by far the biggest,” Garnett said. “And that’s not a ...

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 ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 230-foot-long linen cloth crafted in the eleventh century, depicts scenes from William the Conqueror’s invasion of England and his defeat of Harold Godwinson, England’s ...

Edward the Confessor sends Harold Godwinson to Normandy in this scene from the Bayeux Tapestry. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons The 230-foot-long tapestry—which is, in fact, an embroidered ...

The enigmatic artwork spans hundreds of feet and depicts William, Duke of Normandy, and his army killing Harold Godwinson, or Harold II, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Advertisement.

In one scene of the Bayeux Tapestry, Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, is depicted traveling to Bosham, England, where he then feasts in an extravagant hall.

Newcastle University announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson’s – aka King Harold II – residence in Bosham, a village on the coast of West Sussex, England, according to a news release ...

The residence of a legendary king was recently discovered in the United Kingdom – all thanks to an 11th century toilet. Newcastle University announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson's – aka ...

The king’s counsel, known then as the witenagemot, hastily selected Edward’s brother-in-law Harold Godwinson to succeed to the throne. King Harold II was coronated on January 6, 1066 ...