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Traditionally, the story told by the tapestry is that [[Harold Godwinson]], wealthy [[patrician]], was commanded near the end of Edward the Confessor's life to convey title to the successorship of the British Crown to William (not yet "The Conqueror"), then in [[Normandy]].  This he did, but upon Edward's death, Harold allegedly betrayed William and claimed the Crown himself.  The monumental Battle of Hastings, however, resolved the dispute in William's favour.  This tale of betrayal obviously buttresses Norman claims to legitimacy, but modern historians have questioned whether the tapestry actually recites the orthodox version of events, or contains hints of dissent and notes of Anglo-Saxon support.

Traditionally, the story told by the tapestry is that [[Harold Godwinson]], wealthy [[patrician]], was commanded near the end of Edward the Confessor's life to convey title to the successorship of the British Crown to William (not yet "The Conqueror"), then in [[Normandy]].  This he did, but upon Edward's death, Harold allegedly betrayed William and claimed the Crown himself.  The monumental Battle of Hastings, however, resolved the dispute in William's favour.  This tale of betrayal obviously buttresses Norman claims to legitimacy, but modern historians have questioned whether the tapestry actually recites the orthodox version of events, or contains hints of dissent and notes of Anglo-Saxon support.

[[category:British History]]

[[category:English History]]

[[category:Art]]

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