King Harold’s legendary 200-mile march across England to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 is a “myth” that likely never happened, according to research published on Saturday.
In arguably the most famous battle in English history, the Anglo-Saxon leader was defeated by William the Conqueror, who became the first Franco-Norman king of England, at Hastings on October 14, 1066.
The decisive clash, which marked the start of the Norman conquest of England, is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, set to be…
King Harold’s 200-mile UK march to Battle of Hastings in 1066 is a ‘myth’, says research
