1066: The Battle of Hastings with Mark Wheatcroft Pt. 1 - How We Get To Hastings
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Daz is joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft to discuss the Battle of Hastings. This battle is one of the most famous and significant events in English history.
There is more to 1066 than the Battle of Hastings. Before this, Harold Godwinson had to deal with the invasion of Northern England by Harald Hardrada and his Viking horde first at the Battle of Fulford on September 20th then five days later on September 25th at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
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