The story of the Norman conquest / by Daniel Maclise, R.A.

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Harold and his Knights riding to their place of embarkation, at Bosham, Sussex, 1866

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Harold and Duke William meet, 1866

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William stumbles as he lands, but, grasping the earth with his hand, calls out that he thus takes possession of the English soil & so reassures his followers, who regarded his fall as an ill omen, 1866

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Harold's interview with Tostig his brother, and with Hardrada, Tostig's ally, before the battle of Stamford Bridge, 1866

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The death of Tostig and Harold Hardrada, after the battle of Stamford Bridge, 1866

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The day before the battle. A knight, with monks, sent by William to negotiate with Harold, 1866

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Morning of the battle. The Norman chief Taillefer, leads Duke William's van, singing the song of Roland, and juggling with his sword, 1866

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The Normans, retreating, are stayed and turned by William, who discloses his face, to counteract the rumour of his having fallen, 1866

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Harold, in front of the standard of England, is pierced by a falling arrow, 1866

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The night after the battle: Edith discovers, amid the slain, the body of Harold, last Saxon King of England, 1866

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Harold, departing on a visit to William of Normandy, takes leave of Edward the Confessor, 1866

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Harold's ship stranded on the Norman coast, in the territory of Guy, Count of Ponthieu, 1866

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Harold and his companions, brought, as prisoners, before Guy of Ponthieu and his Norman Knights, 1866

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Harold and the Saxons are confined in the Castle of Beaurain, near Montreuil, 1866

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Harold's captivity announced to William of Normandy, who is informed that Guy of Ponthieu demands ransom for him, 1866

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Guy of Ponthieu gives further audience to Harold and his companions, whose release is demanded by heralds from Duke William, 1866

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Harold, William's companion in his campaign in Brittany, receives the submission of Conan, Earl of Bretagne, 1866

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Harold's oath of fidelity to William, sworn over the concealed relics of the saints, 1866

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Harold, about to return to England, bids adieu to William who loads him with farewell gifts, 1866

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Harold, returned from Normandy, presents himself to Edward the Confessor, 1866

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Morcar, elected Earl of Northumbria, in place of Tostig, Harold mediates with the Nuncios of the election, 1866

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The marriage of Harold with Aldyth, sister to Edwin and Morcar, 1866

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Edward the Confessor's death, 1866

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The coronation of Harold as King of England, 1866

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William, in his hunting-ground at Rouen, receives intelligence from Tostig of Harold's coronation, 1866

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Tostig, defeated in his attempt against Harold, flies in his galley from the English coast, 1866

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Hugues Maigrot, a Monk, has audience of King Harold, to propose conditions from Duke William, 1866

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Tostig, meditating another attack upon Harold, solicits the aid of Swayn, King of Denmark, and Harold Hardrada, King of Norway, 1866

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William, bent upon invading England, begs for the aid of Philip I of France, and of Baldwin Earl of Flanders his father-in-law, 1866

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William consults the nobles and merchants of his dukedom, for help in his design, 1866

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Pope Alexander, consecrates a banner for William's service in his descent upon England, and grants a ring, containing a hair of St. Peter, 1866

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Homage rendered to the consecrated banner, 1866

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William, displays the relics of St. Valery, to allay the discontent of a portion of his troops at the proposed invasion, 1866

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Duke William, in his galley, and accompanied by his fleet, crosses to England, 1866

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Meanwhile, Tostig and Harold Hardrada are victorious, and receive the submission of the city of York, 1866

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The retreat of Edwin and Morcar from York, 1866

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Harold, conqueror at Stamford, and wounded, sits at a banquet in York - A herald announces the landing of Duke William, 1866

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A fiery star appears in England, portentous of disaster, and is apostrophized by the Monk of Malmesbury, 1866

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Harold, about to oppose the invasion of William, offer prayers at Waltham Abbey, when the sacred image miraculously inclines forward from the cross, 1866

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The eve before the battle. Pious observance of the Normans, 1866

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The eve before the battle. Riot and wassail of the Saxons, 1866

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