What it is: A roll of linen cloth with wool embroidery depicting scenes from the 11th century Where it is from: Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy, France When it was made: The late 11th century Related ...

The sovereign was the last Anglo-Saxon king of the House of Wessex, having taken over from the Dane Harthacnut. Before him ...

Harold was the Earl of Wessex, the richest man in the kingdom, and had good alliances with all the major nobles of England. He had been the late King’s advisor, governing the country on Edward ...

Harold, Earl of Wessex, Was crowned the next new King But he and his supporters knew Great trouble it would bring. Hardrada, King of Norway, Wanted the English crown, And William, Duke of Normandy ...