Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1064 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Title

Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1064 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Caption

Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1064 (1864). Harold (c1020-1066) swearing an oath on sacred relics before William of Normandy (1028-1087) to support his claim to the English throne on the death of Edward the Confessor. Harold's failure to honour this oath led to William invading England in 1066 in pursuit of his claim. He defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings. Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, was killed in the battle. From a private collection.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1842

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D75_086

Model release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

40,1Mo (3,6Mo) / 35,9cm x 28,0cm / 4236 x 3311 (300dpi)

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