Telling the tale of 1066

Here the body of King Edward is being carried to the church of St Peter the Apostle. King Edward in bed addresses his loyal friends. And here he is dead.

They have given Harold These men the royal crown wonder at the star Here sits Harold as King of the English

These men are carrying arms to the ships. And here they are pulling a cart with wine and arms. Here William in a great ship crosses the sea. Here meat is being cooked. Attendants have served it. Here Duke William has ordered the building of ships

Here William in a great ship crosses the sea. Here meat is being cooked. Attendants have served it. These men are carrying arms to the ships. And here they are pulling a cart with wine and arms.

Here meat is being cooked. Attendants have served it. Here William in a great ship crosses the sea.

Here meat is being cooked. Attendants have served it.

This man has ordered a ditch to be dug and a castle at Hastings. Here William has had news of Harold. William orders his soldiers to prepare themselves bravely and wisely for battle......against the English Army. Here the English & French have fallen together in battle. Here King Harold has been killed And the English have turned in flight.

William orders his soldiers to prepare themselves bravely and wisely for battle......against the English Army. Here the English & French have fallen together in battle. Here King Harold has been killed And the English have turned in flight.

...against the English Army. Here the English & French have fallen together in battle. Here King Harold has been killed And the English have turned in flight.

Here the English & French have fallen together in battle. Here King Harold has been killed And the English have turned in flight.

Here King Harold has been killed And the English have turned in flight.

The Big Question… Why wasn’t Harold there to stop William’s forces landing in the first place?