King Harold's legendary 200-mile march across England to confront the invading William the Conqueror at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066 is probably a "myth", recent research suggests. Rather than racing on foot, the Anglo-Saxon leader more likely relied on a coordinated naval strategy.
In arguably the most famous battle in English history, King Harold Godwinson was defeated by William the Conqueror, who became the first Franco-Norman king of England, at Hastings on 14 October, 1066.
