William The Bastard Collection

Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho)
7181631 Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army)

Story of London: William the Conqueror Granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho)
8659670 Story of London: William the Conqueror Granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seal of William the Conqueror
3585975 Seal of William the Conqueror; (add.info.: Seal of William the Conqueror (1028-1087) the first Norman King of England. Dated 11th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

William the Conqueror, 1066 (engraving)
8636839 William the Conqueror, 1066 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William the Conqueror, 1066)

Duke William (engraving)
8636273 Duke William (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke William. Illustration for Philips Picturesque History of England edited by J Francon Williams)

William the Conqueror's March into Wales, 1081 (litho)
8661406 William the Conqueror's March into Wales, 1081 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: William the Conqueror's March into Wales, 1081)

Battle Abbey, the Gate-House, Founded by William the Conqueror on the Battlefield of Hastings (b/w photo)
8645521 Battle Abbey, the Gate-House, Founded by William the Conqueror on the Battlefield of Hastings (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The coronation of William the Conqueror (litho)
8646471 The coronation of William the Conqueror (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of William the Conqueror)

William the First receiving the crown of England. (print)
7419994 William the First receiving the crown of England. (print); (add.info.: William the First receiving the crown of England)

Landing of William of Normandy (colour litho)
8670403 Landing of William of Normandy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of William of Normandy)

Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho)
8668139 Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why a horse-shoe for luck)

Popular Superstitions: Stumbling and falling (colour litho)
8668726 Popular Superstitions: Stumbling and falling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stumbling and falling)

Harold Godwinson, the Earl of Wessex, was shipwrecked on the shores of Ponthieu and captured by Count Guy
5672081 Harold Godwinson, the Earl of Wessex, was shipwrecked on the shores of Ponthieu and captured by Count Guy, 1077 (tapestry); (add.info.: A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting how in 1064)

William of Normandy entering London (litho)
8632518 William of Normandy entering London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Normandy entering London)

William the Conqueror granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho)
8660020 William the Conqueror granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William the Conqueror granting a Charter to London)

William I, also known as William the Conqueror. Portrait. (print)
7419970 William I, also known as William the Conqueror. Portrait. (print); (add.info.: William I, also known as William the Conqueror and William the Bastard, circa 1028 - 1087)

William I
3507800 William I; (add.info.: William I (c. 1028 - 1087), known as William the Conqueror or William the Bastard. first Norman King of England

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

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

The Body of Harold brought before William the Conqueror, 1844-61 (oil on canvas)
MAN62927 The Body of Harold brought before William the Conqueror, 1844-61 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 105x123.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066 (chromolitho)
543270 Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

William 1st conqueror during the assault and capture of Mantis, July 1087
PCT4264724 William 1st conqueror during the assault and capture of Mantis, July 1087. William (also known as the Batard 1027-1087) was Duke of Normandy and King of England from 1066 until his death

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

William the Conqueror and his Navy, going to England, illustration from Le costume ancien ou moderne, by J
1807109 William the Conqueror and his Navy, going to England, illustration from Le costume ancien ou moderne, by J. Ferrario, Milan, c.1820 (colour engraving) by Italian School

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

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

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

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

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

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 exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165818 Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

Crossing of William the Conqueror to England, 1066, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard
7279953 Crossing of William the Conqueror to England, 1066, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William the Conqueror enfeoffs the Duke of Brittany, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard
7278970 William the Conqueror enfeoffs the Duke of Brittany, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard by Unknown Artist

The Norman army ride into battle against the army of the English, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183143 The Norman army ride into battle against the army of the English, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183149 The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183150 The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Here fell the brothers of Harold: Gyrth and Leofwine, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183145 Here fell the brothers of Harold: Gyrth and Leofwine, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

King Edward the Confessor on his Deathbed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183125 King Edward the Confessor on his Deathbed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183151 The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Invasion Craft (litho)
7184093 Invasion Craft (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invasion Craft)

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"William the Bastard: From Duke to Conqueror" Discover the extraordinary journey of William, also known as "the Bastard, " from his humble beginnings as a duke to becoming a conqueror. In Taillefer the Troubadour's mesmerizing performance before William's army, we catch a glimpse of the charisma that would lead him to victory. Witness the defining moment when Harold's lifeless body is brought before William the Conqueror, forever altering England's fate in 1844-61 oil on canvas masterpiece. The Death of William I immortalized in an engraving from L'Univers Illustre depicts the end of an era and marks his lasting impact on history. Admire the obverse of a silver penny bearing William's image, connecting us directly to this legendary figure who shaped nations. Through anonymous artistry, The Battle of Hastings springs to life with vivid chromolitho colors, capturing both its chaos and significance. Experience King William I during his assault and capture of Mantes in July 1087 - a testament to his military prowess and determination. Embark on Bayeux Tapestry's wool embroidery journey where Duke William rides forth to welcome Harold - setting events into motion for conquest. Marvel at Ferrario's colorful engraving illustrating how William led his navy across treacherous waters towards England - defying all odds. Unveil another chapter through Bayeux Tapestry where quicksand traps William's army in Brittany - showcasing their resilience amidst adversity. Compare two eras with silver pennies; one belonging to our beloved conqueror and another representing modern times – bridging past and present. Finally, witness messengers arriving at Beaurain Castle through Bayeux Tapestry’s intricate wool embroidery – symbolizing pivotal moments that shaped history.