William of Normandy receives the English crown
At Berkhamsted, William, Duke of Normandy, receives the English crown in person from Edgar Aetheling, the English heir (great nephew of Edward the Confessor) who had tried in vain to cling onto the throne following the defeat of Harold II at Hastings in October
Picture No
10503172
Media ID
47558349
Size
2768px x 2576px
(2.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by A.Warren after a work by B.West
Date
December 1066
