Tom Licence
Professor of Medieval History and Literature and Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, presenting new research on Harold Godwinson and the events of 1066.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 52min
1066 New Discovery: The Myth of Harold's March
Tom Licence, Professor of Medieval History and Cambridge fellow, presents fresh research on Harold Godwinson. He questions the famous 200-mile forced march and reinterprets sources suggesting fleets and sea movements. Short sentences highlight a revised military strategy, the origins of the march myth, and a new view of Harold as a skilled commander rather than a rash hero.
