Harold Godwinson
Clive Anderson discusses the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, Harold Godwinson.
The Essay · BBC Radio 3
January 4, 201915m 35s
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Show Notes
Clive Anderson has always been fascinated by Harold Godwinson whose life and reign came to a bloody end at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which a thousand years on is still the most famous date in English history. In his humorous look at King Harold, he wonders why Shakespeare never chose to write a play about his life - which has all the elements of a gripping historical drama, and a great tragedy. Producer: Sarah Taylor