“Historians had previously thought that Harold and his men traveled from Yorkshire to London on foot. New research suggests they made the journey by ship.” - Katie Hunt, via @cnn.com #uk #ukhistory #anglosaxons #kingharold
Uncertainty reigns re. what happened to Harold after the battle. In some sources, his 'wife' Edith Swanneck found his body (unrecognisable but for marks that only she might know). In others, his mother, Gytha, begged William for it (he refused).
#history #hastings #KingHarold
A large external wall, the end wall of a church - showing signs it was once internal - stumps of projecting walls hint roughly at a larger incarnation. There is a lush lawn between the camera and church, with a memorial stone set into it. It is a beautiful, sunny day.
#WalthamAbbey Church, viewed from the site of its former east end - the stone on the ground marks the site of the high altar and supposed burial place of #KingHarold II (one of several). Taken nine years ago this morning, before setting off to walk to Westminster Abbey.
Daughter of a nobleman. Sister of a traitor Wife of a king. This is the true story of Edith of Wessex.
The Confessor's Wife: mybook.to/ConfessorsWife
#history #historicalfiction #medieval #KingHarold #williamtheconqueror
The evocative ruins of Battle Abbey, built on the site of the Battle of Hastings #1066 #battleofhastings #battle #kingharold #anglosaxon #williamtheconqueror
A morning stroll around the site of the Battle of Hastings #1066 #battleabbey #battleofhastings #medieval #kingharold #williamtheconqueror
The site of the high altar in the Norman church at Battle Abbey, which was traditionally placed on the spot where King Harold fell during the Battle of Hastings in 1066 #battleabbey #battleofhastings #kingharold #williamtheconqueror
The site of the high altar in the Norman church at Battle Abbey, which was traditionally placed on the spot where King Harold fell during the Battle of Hastings in 1066 #battleabbey #battleofhastings #kingharold #williamtheconqueror
The final resting place of King Harold, who was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Seems a simple marker for such a prominent person in history. Full video of Waltham Abbey coming soon.
#history #britishhistory #kingharold #1066 #dronefootage
Secrets of Bosham unravels the long-lost medieval power centre of Harold Godwinson, immortalised in the Bayeux Tapestry.
#bosham #BayeuxTapestry #KingHarold #Anglo-Saxon #England #MedievalHistory #MedievalEngland #MiddleAges
concluding my #25thAnniversary #celebration of #HaroldTheKing in print... writing timeslip - a 1700s pirate's wife meets with #KingHarold of #1066BattleOfHastings fame! #Excerpt #HistoricalFiction #NauticalAdventure ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-...
#310 Funko Pop! 2 Pack Box & Pop Concept: King Harold & Queen Lillian (Shrek 2)
#kingharold #queenlillian #shrek2 #dreamworksanimation #dreamworks
#funko #funkopopart #funkopop #funkopopconcept
#funkopopconceptart #funkofanatic #ksfunkoconcepts
