1066: A Year To Conquer England
1066: A Year To Conquer England is a TV show on Yesterday. Historian Dan Snow explores events leading up to the Battle of Hastings. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2026.
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After months trapped in a port in France, the winds change and Duke William leads his invasion fleet across the Channel - but King Harold is 300 miles away, having defeated the Vikings.
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1:00:00After King Harold's brother Tostig attacks the south coast, another enemy strikes when a vast Viking force lands in the north. Harold rushes to fight for his kingdom - and his life.
1:00:00The death of Edward the Confessor triggers a bitter race to succeed him as king of England, with Earl Harold taking the crown. However, William of Normandy believes the throne is his.