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Halley's Comet

England · House / House of Wessex. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1066Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1066

Harold II24 April 1066

Bayeux · House / House of Wessex

The Bayeux Tapestry shows a comet interpreted by onlookers as a threatening omen for Harold's reign.

Names involved

Harold II

Provenance

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