The catalyst for the upheaval of 1066 and one of the most controversial episodes in French history happened on this day in history. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are ba…
- First Episode Appearance
- Last Episode Appearance
- 554. 1066: The Shadows of War (Part 1)6 Apr 2025
- Year Range
- 1051 – 2022
The Rest Is History episodes about Edward the Confessor
In the triumvirate of 1066, William of Normandy, Harald Hardrada, and Harold Godwinson, the latter has above all endured as one of the great heroes of English history. But how did he become the short-…
Why is 1066 the most important year in English history? Who were the three main candidates vying for the English throne on the eve of Edward the Confessor’s death? And how did the coronation of one of…