1066: The Year That Changed England Forever.

Why is 1066 the most important year in English history?

This bloody chapter began with the death of one king, Edward the Confessor, who left no heir. Seizing the opportunity, three powerful men laid claim to the English throne: the Anglo-Saxon Earl Harold Godwinson, Duke William of Normandy, and the fearsome Viking warrior Harald Hardrada.

In this video, witness how the lust for one crown plunged England into two devastating wars—from the brutal Battle of Stamford Bridge in the north to the decisive Battle of Hastings in the south. See how a single arrow sealed the fate of a nation.

This isn't just the story of a battle; it's the story of the birth of modern England.