William I Collection (page 2)

The Battle of Hastings, (c1804). Creator: William Bromley
The Battle of Hastings, (c1804). 19th century depiction of the Battle of Hastings fought in 1066, in which the invading Normans, led by William the Conqueror

The Battle of Hastings (From the Grande Chronique de Normandie by Yates Thompson). Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Hastings (From the Grande Chronique de Normandie by Yates Thompson). Found in the collection of British Library

Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Hereward the Wake, Anglo-Saxon rebel, attacking Peterborough Abbey, 1070 (early 20th century)

Monument for the Foundation of the German Empire with Equestrian Statue of Wilhelm I at Deutsches Eck, Koblenz; Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Louise De Coligny Portrait French France Wife
Louise de Coligny, 1555 - 1620. Her second husband was William I, Prince of Orange. After a work by Crispijn van den Queborn

William I Portrait William The Conqueror William The Bastard
William I, c. 1028 - 1087, aka William the Conqueror and William the Bastard. First Norman king of England, 1066 - 1087. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy

Coronation William The Conqueror 1066 William I
The coronation of William the Conqueror, 1066. William I, c. 1028 - 1087, aka William the Conqueror and William the Bastard. First Norman king of England

Great Seal William The Conqueror William I William The Bastard
The Great Seal of William the Conqueror. William I, c. 1028 - 1087, aka William the Conqueror and William the Bastard. First Norman king of England

Robert Curthose Son William The Conqueror Asking For Forgiveness
Robert Curthose the son of William the conqueror asking for forgiveness for unseating and wounding his Father William I in battle, 1079

William I, Prince of Orange, William the Silent or William the Taciturn. Guillaume, Premiere Prince d'Orange
5913157 William I, Prince of Orange, William the Silent or William the Taciturn. Guillaume, Premiere Prince d'Orange. In suit of armour with lace ruff, coat of arms above

Coronation of William I - Scanned 1881 Engraving

Bayeux Tapestry - Harold's Oath
"Vintage engraving showing a detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, Harold's Oath of Fealty to William of Normandy"

Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183103 Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

William, Duke of Normandy rides to welcome Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183115 William, Duke of Normandy rides to welcome Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183100 Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) (detail of 115608) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Duke Conan of Brittany offers William the keys of Dinan and William honours Harold
XIR157769 Duke Conan of Brittany offers William the keys of Dinan and William honours Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

William leads his army to Brittany where they get stuck in quicksand, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183120 William leads his army to Brittany where they get stuck in quicksand, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Armed riders from Duke William arrive to escort Harold to him, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183111 Armed riders from Duke William arrive to escort Harold to him, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Count Guy of Ponthieu's soldiers take Harold prisoner to Beaurain, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR161949 Count Guy of Ponthieu's soldiers take Harold prisoner to Beaurain, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Count Guy of Ponthieu seizes Harold as he lands in Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183106 Count Guy of Ponthieu seizes Harold as he lands in Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Count Guy leads Harold to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183114 Count Guy leads Harold to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183104 Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's messangers arrive at Beaurain Castle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183110 Duke William's messangers arrive at Beaurain Castle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Aelfgyva with a priest, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183118 Aelfgyva with a priest, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

William leads his army against Duke Conan of Brittany, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183119 William leads his army against Duke Conan of Brittany, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold addresses William in the Great Hall of his castle in Rouen, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183117 Harold addresses William in the Great Hall of his castle in Rouen, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165820 Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

Earl Harold is led by Count Guy to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183113 Earl Harold is led by Count Guy to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold and Count Guy of Ponthieu talking together at Beaurain, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183102 Harold and Count Guy of Ponthieu talking together at Beaurain, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke Conan flees from Dol with Duke William's knights in pursuit, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181083 Duke Conan flees from Dol with Duke William's knights in pursuit, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's envoys come to find Count Guy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183109 Duke William's envoys come to find Count Guy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

William honours Harold and they ride to Bayeux together, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183121 William honours Harold and they ride to Bayeux together, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

A groom brings William his charger, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR159300 A groom brings William his charger, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold Drags Norman Soldiers from the Quicksand, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR154192 Harold Drags Norman Soldiers from the Quicksand, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Norman Knights Ride to Hastings to Forage for Food, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181249 Norman Knights Ride to Hastings to Forage for Food, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's soldiers ride past Rennes in pursuit of Duke Conan of Brittany
XIR165817 Duke William's soldiers ride past Rennes in pursuit of Duke Conan of Brittany, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Duke William Preparing to Sail to Pevensey, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR182014 Duke William Preparing to Sail to Pevensey, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183108 Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR154193 Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Norman soldiers leaving Hastings to do battle with Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR161964 Norman soldiers leaving Hastings to do battle with Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR175738 Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Count Guy leads Harold to Beaurain where he holds him, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183107 Count Guy leads Harold to Beaurain where he holds him, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Norman archers prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR165821 Norman archers prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Envoys from Duke William are Sent to Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR162169 Envoys from Duke William are Sent to Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Ships are Blown by the Winds towards the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu
XIR183105 The Ships are Blown by the Winds towards the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Count Guy takes Earl Harold to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183112 Count Guy takes Earl Harold to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Attack on the Town of Dinan, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR161717 Attack on the Town of Dinan, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

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"William I: The Conqueror who Shaped England's Destiny" Wilkin, the ambitious Duke of Normandy, forever altered the course of history with his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Depicted vividly in the Bayeux Tapestry, this epic clash marked a turning point for England. The tapestry also reveals a feast scene, capturing the grandeur and celebration that followed William's triumph. It showcases his determination to establish Norman rule over England and solidify his reign. Old Sarum stands as a testament to William's strategic prowess. This ancient hill fort became an important stronghold under his rule, serving as a symbol of power and control. The Battle of Hastings itself was a fierce struggle depicted in stunning detail. From charging knights to archers raining arrows upon their enemies, it was here that William proved himself as a formidable leader. Known as "William the Conqueror, " he left an indelible mark on English history. His portrait captures both strength and authority – qualities that defined his reign. Even today, we can see traces of William's legacy across Britain. Pevensey Castle bears witness to his military might while Clifford's Tower serves as another reminder of Norman influence on English soil. Through these images and artifacts from centuries past, we catch glimpses into the life and times of King William I. His seal depicts him regally adorned with crown and scepter – symbols befitting one who reshaped nations. Yet amidst all this glory lies Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king whose fate intertwined with William's rise to power. James William Edmund Doyle masterfully portrays Harold in poignant detail – reminding us that every conqueror leaves behind those they conquered. King William I remains an iconic figure whose conquests shaped England forevermore. From battlefields like Hastings to castles such as Pevensey or Old Sarum - each hint tells part of this remarkable story.