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Factoid Type |
Source Reference |
Short Description |
| 1 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Where Harold 3, dux of the English, and his retinue [milites] ride to Bosham. |
| 2 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here Harold 3 took to the sea and came with full sail to the territory of Count Guy 1. |
| 3 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here Guy 1 seized Harold 3 and led him to Beaurain and retained him there. |
| 4 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Where Harold 3 and Guy 1 converse. |
| 5 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Where Duke William 1's messengers came to Guy 1. Turold 2 William 1's messengers. Here Guy 1 took Harold 3 to William 1, Duke of Normandy. |
| 6 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here Duke William 1 comes to his palace with Harold 3. |
| 7 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
A certain clerk and Ælfgifu 21. |
| 8 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here Duke William 1 and his army came to Mont St Michel. And here they crossed the river Cuesnon. Here Duke Harold 3 pulled them out of the sands. And they came to Dol, and Conan 3 fled. Rennes. Here Duke William 1's soldiers fight against the inhabitants in Dinan, and Conan 3 handed over the keys. |
| 9 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here William 1 gave Harold 3 weapons. |
| 10 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here William 1 came to Bayeux. Where Harold 3 gave his oath to Duke William 1. |
| 11 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here Harold 3, dux, returned home to England. And came to King Edward 15. |
| 12 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here King Edward 15 in bed speaks to his faithful. And here he died. |
| 13 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here King Edward 15's body is carried to St Peter the Apostle. |
| 14 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here they gave the royal crown to Harold 3. Here enthroned is Harold 3, King of England. Archbishop Stigand 1. |
| 15 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here a ship came to Duke William 1's country. Here Duke William 1 ordered the building of ships. Here they pull the ships to the sea. These men carry weapons down to the ships. And here they pull a cart loaded with weapons. |
| 16 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here William 1 crosses in a large ship over the sea and came to Pevensey. Here the horses go ashore. And here the soldiers hurried to Hastings to requisition food. Here is Wadard 1. Here meat is cooked. And here the servants serve the food. Here they dined. And here the Bishop blesses the food and wine. Bishop Odo 3. William 1. Robert 9. He ordered defences dug at Hastings. Here William 1 received news of Harold 3. Here the house is set on fire. Here the soldiers left Hastings, and went to do battle with King Harold 3. Here Duke William 1 asks Vital 1 whether he has seen Harold 3's army. |
| 17 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
This man [Anonymous 10032] informs King Harold 3 about Duke William 1's army. |
| 18 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here fell Leofwine 69 and Gyrth 1, brothers of King Harold 3. |
| 19 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
And those who were with Harold 3 fell. Here King Harold 3 was killed. |
| 20 |
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Event |
Bayeux Tapestry |
Here Duke William 1 asks Vital whether he has seen Harold 3's army. This man informs King Harold 3 about Duke William 1's army. Here Duke William 1 exhorts his soldiers to prepare themselves like men and wisely for the battle against the English army. Here fell Leofwine 69 and Gyrth 1, brothers of King Harold 3. Here fell the English and the French simultaneously in the battle. Here Bishop Odo 3 with a staff in his hand encourages his Squires. Here is Duke William 1. Eustace 1. Here the French do battle. And those who were with Harold 3 fell. Here King Harold 3 was killed. And the English fled. |