King Harold's March: Myth or Reality?

0:00It's March 21st, here's your Canada News in two minutes. New research challenges a famous story from English history. King Harold didn't make that legendary 200-mile march across England to fight at the Battle of Hastings on October 14th, 1066. Historians now say it's based on a simple mix-up in old records. The idea comes from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which mentions Harold's ships coming home. For years, people thought that men he sent his fleet away in September, forcing his army to trek from the northeast to the South Coast on foot. That tale has been taught in schools and shown in museums for generations. But a professor from the University of East Anglia dug deeper and found no real proof of such a grueling march. Instead, the ships likely sailed back to their base in London and stayed ready. Harold probably used them in a smart mix of land and sea moves to face William the Conqueror's invasion, making a 10-day hike over vast distances. Seem unlikely. This rethink comes just as the Bayou tapestry heads to London for a big show at the British

1:02Museum, starting in September, 2026, giving fresh eyes on those pivotal events.