Norman Conquest Collection (page 6)

Hugues Maigrot, a Monk, has Audience of King Harold, to propose conditions from Duke William
LLM456973 Hugues Maigrot, a Monk, has Audience of King Harold, to propose conditions from Duke William by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugues Maigrot, a Monk)

Harolds Ship Stranded on the Norman Coast, in the Territory of Guy, Count of Ponthieu
LLM456956 Harolds Ship Stranded on the Norman Coast, in the Territory of Guy, Count of Ponthieu by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harold and his Knights Ride to their Place of Embarkation, at Bosham, Sussex
LLM456955 Harold and his Knights Ride to their Place of Embarkation, at Bosham, Sussex by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Many fall in battle and King Harold is killed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
451816 Many fall in battle and King Harold is killed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

How Martin Lightfoot over-takes Hereward, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400804 How Martin Lightfoot over-takes Hereward, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Hereward sees Martin Lightfoot depart with the letter, illustration from Hereward
STC400802 Hereward sees Martin Lightfoot depart with the letter, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Here is Wadard, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183133 Here is Wadard, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Norman invasion fleet crosses the channel, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183131 The Norman invasion fleet crosses the channel, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Normans pulling a cart loaded with wine and arms, Bayeux Tapestry
XIR183130 Normans pulling a cart loaded with wine and arms, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Norman cooks prepare a feast for William, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183134 Norman cooks prepare a feast for William, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William Exhorts his Troops to Prepare Themselves Wisely Like Men for the Battle
XIR183715 Duke William Exhorts his Troops to Prepare Themselves Wisely Like Men for the Battle Against the English Army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist

Duke William and the Norman invasion fleet cross the channel
XIR190213 Duke William and the Norman invasion fleet cross the channel, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

William the Conqueror overseeing the building of the Tower of London (litho)
6014997 William the Conqueror overseeing the building of the Tower of London (litho) by Hardy, Paul (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, from A Chronicle of England BC 55
984729 The death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Philip I, King of France: William the Conqueror leaving for England, 1060 (chromolitho)
971994 Philip I, King of France: William the Conqueror leaving for England, 1060 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip I)

The landing of William the Conqueror in England, 28 September 1066 (colour litho)
977872 The landing of William the Conqueror in England, 28 September 1066 (colour litho) by Baker, B. Granville (fl.1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Morning after the Battle of Hastings (engraving)
1095830 The Morning after the Battle of Hastings (engraving) by Woolmer, Arthur Joseph (1805-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Morning after the Battle of Hastings)

Bayeux Tapestry, early 20th century (original dated 11th century). Creator: Unknown
Bayeux Tapestry, early 20th century (original dated 11th century). [Cloisters. Arcn. Spanish Room. Museum View. Looking SW. (Exhibition of Medieval Knight & his Fortress, 1940)]

Death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1873. Creator: Unknown
Death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1873. Harold II (c1022-1066) was nominated as his successor as King of Angles and Saxons by Edward the Confessor

Hereward The Wake, c1893. Artist: HC Balding
Hereward The Wake, c1893. Engraving of a statue of Hereward the Wake by Thomas Brock, made c1874. A Victorian imagining of the Anglo-Saxon nobleman (c1035-c1072)

King William I pays court to the English leaders, c1066 (1864)
King William I pays court to the English leaders. William the Conqueror (1027-1087), the first Norman King of England, receiving the English leaders after the Norman conquest of 1066

Death of King Harold, Battle of Hastings, 1066 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Death of King Harold, Battle of Hastings, 1066 (1864). Harold II (c1022-1066) was nominated as his successor as King of Angles and Saxons by Edward the Confessor

Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1064 (1864). Harold (c1020-1066) swearing an oath on sacred relics before William of Normandy (1028-1087)

William the Conqueror, 11th century Duke of Normandy and King of England, (18th century). William (1027-1087) came to the throne of England as King William I after defeating the English under Harold

The Bayeux Tapestry. Scene 38: William and His Fleet Cross the Channel, ca 1070. Found in the Collection of Muse e de la Tapisserie de Bayeux

The King pays court to the English leaders, c1066 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The King pays court to the English leaders, 1864. King William I, (c1028-1087), usually known as William the Conqueror was the first Norman King of England

Norman Transport, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Norman Transport, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, (c1880). The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy

Group of Norman Soldiers (A. D. 1066), c1880
Group of Norman Soldiers (A.D. 1066), c1880. The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy

Ruins of Hastings Castle, c1880. The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy

William I, King of England from 1066, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
William I, King of England from 1066, (1932). William (1027-1087) took the throne in 1066 after defeating King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings

Death of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066 (1905). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

William inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England, 1850. Artist: John Leech
William inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England, 1850. A satirical illustration showing William the Conqueror rallying his troups prior to his invasions of England

Norman cavalry, 1066 (1882-1884). Norman cavalrymen with the weapons and armour they would have carried at the time of the Battle of Hastings

Boat and ship carpenters, c late 11th / early 12th century (1849)
Boat and ship carpenters, c late 11th/early 12th century (1849). A 19th century version based on a fragment of the Bayeux Tapestry

Coronation of William the Conqueror, 1925. From Highroads of History, book II: Stories from British History, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons (London, Edinburgh, New York, 1925)

The Landing of William the Conqueror, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Landing of William the Conqueror, c1860, (c1860). William I (c1028-1087) invaded England in September 1066, defeating and killing Harold II at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066

William the Conqueror, 1787. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1787]

William the Conqueror (1027-1087), 11th century Duke of Normandy and King of England, 1924
William the Conqueror, 11th century Duke of Normandy and King of England. William (1027-1087) came to the throne of England as King William I after defeating the English under Harold at the Battle of

The Burial of Harold at Waltham Abbey, (1847). Artist: Frederick Richard Pickersgill
The Burial of Harold at Waltham Abbey, (1847). The burial of King Harold II after his defeat at the Battle of Hastings in 1066

The Battle of Hastings, 1066, (1833). Artist: T Henwood
The Battle of Hastings, 1066, (1833). The Norman invaders under William the Conqueror take on Harolds Saxons

The Burial of Harold at Waltham Abbey, (c1847). The burial of King Harold II after his defeat at the Battle of Hastings in 1066

Coronation of Harold King of the Anglo-Saxons, 1066, (19th century). Artist: W Ridgway
Coronation of Harold King of the Anglo-Saxons, 1066, (19th century). Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England (c1020-1066)

William I, King of England. Artist: Smith
William I, King of England. William, 11th Duke of Normandy (1027-1087) came to the throne of England as King William I after defeating the English under Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066

William I, King of England, (1793). Artist: J Fittler
William I, King of England, (1793). William, 11th Duke of Normandy (1027-1087) came to the throne of England as King William I after defeating the English under Harold at the Battle of Hastings in

The Battle Of Hastings, 1066, (c1850). Norman victory in the Norman conquest of England, October 14, 1066. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, George Routledge & Sons, (London, New York)

Norman archer, Bayeux Tapestry, c1070s, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

A lancer of Williams army, Bayeux Tapestry, c1070s, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

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"The Norman Conquest: A Tapestry of Power and Change" Step back in time to the year 1066, a pivotal moment in history when the course of England was forever altered. The Bayeux Tapestry, a remarkable work of art that vividly portrays the events surrounding the Norman Conquest, serves as our window into this transformative period. As we examine the intricate threads woven into this tapestry, we are transported to Normandy, France, where William the Conqueror meticulously planned his invasion. With a map of England before us, we trace his path across the English Channel towards victory. The Bayeux Tapestry itself stands as an enduring testament to this conquest. Its delicate stitches depict scenes from battlefields and royal courts alike - King William's seal capturing his regal presence while Harold II's portrait reveals him as the last Anglo-Saxon king. One cannot help but be captivated by moments frozen in time on this ancient fabric. The death of Harold at Hastings is etched with haunting detail; an unknown artist masterfully captures both triumph and tragedy within brushstrokes. And then there is that poignant scene where Harold's lifeless body is brought before William - a powerful reminder of how power can shift so dramatically. Amidst these depictions emerge glimpses into medieval life - chain mail armor worn by Anglo-Saxon kings reminding us of their valorous struggles against foreign invaders. We see William himself depicted on horseback in full regalia, commanding respect and loyalty from those who swore allegiance to him. But perhaps one image encapsulates it all: Harold swearing his oath to William. In that single frame lies not only a pledge between two men but also an entire nation hanging precariously in balance. The Norman Conquest forever changed England's destiny - its impact reverberating through centuries even today. It reshaped politics, language, culture – leaving an indelible mark upon history.