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Jan 5, 1066
Death of King Edward
On the 5 January 1066, King Edward the Confessor dies. In the upper chamber Edward is in his bed talking to his faithful followers, including Harold and Queen Edith; below he is shown dead with a priest in attendance. -
Period: Jan 5, 1066 to Oct 14, 1066
William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings
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Jan 6, 1066
Harold Godwin is crowned King of England
On 6 January 1066, Harold is crowned King of England. Halley's comet appears; people think it is an evil omen and are terrified. News of the comet is brought to Harold; beneath him a ghostly fleet of ships appears in the lower border. -
Sep 15, 1066
William's army sets sail for England
William decides to attack England. He leads his army to the boats and they set sail. -
Sep 28, 1066
William's army lands at Peveney
On the 28 September, William and his army land at Pevensey, England. William's men build a motte and bailey, a type of castle, and attack the surrounding villages -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings begins
On 14 October 1066, the Battle of Hastings begins. The air fills with arrows and lances. The English soldiers, who are all on foot, protect themselves with a wall of shields. The lower border of the tapestry is filled with dead and injured soldiers. -
Oct 14, 1066
King Harold is killed in battle
The Normans kill King Harold. But how is he killed? He seems to be shown twice: first plucking an arrow from his eye, then being hacked down by a Norman knight. With Harold dead, the battle is over.
