In the dramatic and chaotic aftermath of the Norman Conquest in 1066, England found itself leaderless, vulnerable, and teetering on the edge of collapse. With King Harold II slain at the Battle of Hastings, the Anglo-Saxon nobility faced a critical question: who would now lead the kingdom against th

While Harold celebrated his northern triumph, William of Normandy landed on the southern coast of England at Pevensey on September 28, just three days after Stamford Bridge. He brought with him a professional Norman army, cavalry, archers, and papal support. William claimed he was the rightful heir

In the year 1066, England stood at the crossroads of fate. The death of King Edward the Confessor without a direct heir unleashed a whirlwind of rival claims, invasions, and battles that would change the course of English history forever. At the center of this storm stood Harold Godwinson, Earl of W

In 1066, the death of Edward the Confessor, King of England, ignited a fierce succession crisis. The main contenders for the throne were: Harold Godwinson, the powerful Earl of Wessex, who was elected king by the English nobles. William, Duke of Normandy, who claimed that Edward had