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William the Conqueror
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:42:08
Publish Date: 2024-01-23 03:00:16
Description:

When his cousin King Edward the Confessor died childless, Duke William of Normandy saw the throne of England as his birthright. But one man stood in his way, Harold Godwinson, whom Edward had named as king on his deathbed.


In the third episode of our special series examining the build-up to the Battle of Hastings, Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Professor Judith A. Green to find out more about the man who would change the course of British and European history.


This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.


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