Events Tagged: "Harold"

Cnut's death creates succession crisis - Emma backs son Harthacnut but Harold Harefoot seizes throne

Emma holds Winchester treasury - controls royal treasure against Harold Harefoot, acts as regent for absent Harthacnut

Harold Godwinson crowned - coronation day after Edward's burial, knows invasions coming

Harold's forced march south - covers 250 miles from York to London in 4-5 days, gathers fresh troops

Battle of Hastings - all-day battle, Harold killed by arrow to eye (tradition), Norman Conquest begins