Over the summer of 1066, the new King, Harold II, stationed his troops on the south coast of England. He had news of an impending invasion from William, Duke of Normandy, who was intent on ...
On 6th January, 1066, Harold Godwinson was crowned the new King of England. But his kingship was far from safe. The threat of invasion from those who felt they should be king loomed menacingly on ...