Behind The Bayeux Tapestry: What Really Happened In 1066? | Dan Snow's Norman Walks

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I just love the white cliffs so beautiful.

I am a Chivers and we hailed from Normandy. We are on the battle honors of the Norman invasion in 1066. We settled in Ireland till Cromwell times, then fled to Virginia. This is history that's so real to me. Glad I come from a culture that kept records, and glad for a family that obsessively kept their generalogy alive.

It's so nice seeing well produced battle documentaries. Not to throw shade at the YouTube map ones, but these are much more immersive and rarely on television anymore.

I think I have "Dan Snow PTSD". When he speaks, all I can hear is "My name is Dan Snow, and I want to tell you about History Hit TV..." ;)

Never ceased to amaze me such interesting ways of English history lessons...many thanks....from Bucharest...

I find this period most interesting. We are taught "English Kings" but actually, all Danes fighting over England, Normans were settled Vikings, The "viking invasion" Battle of Stamford Bridge was led by Tostig .... Harold's brother!

Why has there never been a major big budget movie or TV series that focuses on 1066 and the Battle of Hastings? I'm amazed that NETFLIX or BBC have ever attempted it? The story of King Harold, The Viking invasion, Stamford Bridge and William's invasion, the Hastings battle and the aftermath would make for a fantastic long running mini series- it could run for years as they follow the English/Scottish/Welsh & Irish history.

I envy those countries who still have their records of their history even from the most ancient times, this records reminds them who they really are and keeps their identity

Thanks so much for this appealing docu. As a moderator in the Viking Museum of HAITHABU I'm very much interested in this matter. Besides...same year of 1066 Haithabu was burned and not rebuilt. Hello from the peninsula of ANGELN and from the UNESCO Workd Heritage Haithabu and Danewerk.

One absolutely loves the history you share. Well done and thank you.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen the change in coastline explained. Thank you for that.

My ancestors were part of that invasion. I have been to the 13th-Century graves of Demaines at Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire. French last names with English first names. Like me.

I can't describe why, but I love every single bit of this david carpenter history professor

My wife and I trace back to both: Harold and William. 1,000 later and love blossoms.

Whoa Dan you actually hosted one! Cool show my man :) what a visual that fleet must have been.

I really enjoy and look forward to your authentic videos laced with your energy and intelligence , and knowledge. Thank you , Sir. Salud ! ! !

It's actually weird to think when i look at Durham Cathedral everyday as it's my home town that the French built it.

Love Dan's enthusiasm!

Harold and his army had fought, and travelled from Stamford Bridge, undoubtedly his army was totally tired and weary, possibly if the English had been rested the story may have had a different outcome, we can only guess. These great debates about the Battle of Hastings tell us so very much, except, where are the bodies of the very brave but unfortunate participants buried. Thousands of dead soldiers probably from both sides seem to have just disappeared, was it the acid soil that hides them or is there still to be discovered the remains of the many brave souls who perished in one of the greatest battles on English soil. Will we ever know. Yet another great Dan Snow and experts video. Thanks for this. Love it.