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The Bayeux tapestry’s lesser-known tale of bromance: William and Harold were friends before they were enemies

The tapestry depicts Harold rescuing Norman soldiers and later swearing an oath that helped set up the 1066 clash for England's throne.

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Wikimedia They weren’t always enemies. Before William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson were deadly adversaries on the battlefield at Hastings in 1066, vying for the throne of England, they were comrades and brothers in arms. It’s a tragic journey from unlikely allies to mortal enemies. And it’s one of the lesser-known stories in the Bayeux tapestry, which opens for viewing at the British Museum in London this September. As a medieval historian, …

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