1066: The Battle That Changed England Forever 👑⚔️ The Battle of Hastings - After the death of King Edward the Confessor, England was thrown into chaos. Harold Godwinson claimed the crown, but across the channel, William, Duke of Normandy, believed he was the rightful heir. Their armies met near Hastings in a clash that would shape the future of Europe. The Saxon shield wall held strong against wave after wave of Norman attacks. Spears bristled, shields locked, and for hours the Saxons stood unb

Why 1066 mattered. Simon Schama says, "There are times when history - even British history - comes at you with a rush. Violent, decisive, bloody". This is how William the Conqueror's 9-hour Battle of Hastings triumph changed England forever. 📺 The saga of blood, betrayal and ambition leading up to this pivotal battle is told in Conflicts, episode two in Simon's classic series A History of Britain. Watch all 15 episodes on BBC iPlayer https://bit.ly/3GFjrZw | BBC Arts