Harold II24 April 1066
The Bayeux Tapestry shows a comet interpreted by onlookers as a threatening omen for Harold's reign.
England · House / House of Wessex. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Bayeux Tapestry shows a comet interpreted by onlookers as a threatening omen for Harold's reign.
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