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The Bayeux Tapestry begins its narrative with Edward the Confessor sending Harold on a mission to Normandy.
England · House / House of Wessex. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Bayeux Tapestry begins its narrative with Edward the Confessor sending Harold on a mission to Normandy.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Harold being brought before William after his release.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Harold leaving Bosham before sailing across the Channel.
The embroidery shows Harold rescuing Norman soldiers from tidal waters near Mont-Saint-Michel.
The embroidery shows Harold's ship driven onto the coast controlled by Guy of Ponthieu.
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