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Bayeux Tapestry Edward the Confessor and Duke William of Normandy, from the Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery, 11th century, located at the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, Bayeux, France. Harold II; William I Section of the Bayeux Tapestry depicting Norman soldiers on foot and horseback defeating Harold's forces in battle, with fallen warriors on the ground. Battle of Hastings Illustration of the Battle of Hastings showing King Harold II clutching his eye after being struck by an arrow, surrounded by armed soldiers and chaos on the battlefield.
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Bayeux Tapestry
Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry depicting an English soldier in combat with Norman...
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Edward the Confessor and Duke William of Normandy, from the Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery,...
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Harold II; William I
Harold II swearing an oath on a box of sacred relics to uphold William I's claim...
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Bayeux Tapestry
Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry depicting a battle scene, wool thread on linen, 11th...
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Battle of Hastings
English axman confronting Norman cavalry during the Battle of Hastings, detail from...
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Hastings, Battle of
Illustration depicting the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings. According...
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