1066: the pope and the conqueror
On the anniversary of the battle of Hastings, Daniel Armstrong questions whether the pope really backed William of Normandy’s invasion of England in 1066
Published: October 14, 2022 at 1:04 PM
On the anniversary of the battle of Hastings, Daniel Armstrong speaks to David Musgrove about the truth behind the story that Pope Alexander II granted a papal banner to William of Normandy in advance of his invasion of England in 1066.
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Dr David MusgroveContent director, HistoryExtra.com
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