History
Harold Godwinson was crowned king of England on 6 January 1066 and died at Hastings on 14 October 1066. The Bayeux Tapestry shows him swearing an oath to Duke William and then dying in the battle. Between those stitches he also had to fight Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge on 25 September.
The bookmark opens on 15 September, ten days before Stamford Bridge. Both invasions are in front of him. The game rates the seat Advanced. England is about 40 counties.
In the game
| Seat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start | 1066, opening 15 September |
| Bookmark | The Fate of England |
| Title | England |
| Realm size | 40 counties |
| Status | Independent |
| Difficulty | Advanced, the bookmark rating in patch 1.20.1.2 |
| Culture | Anglo-Saxon |
| Faith | Catholicism |
| Age | 44 |
How to play
Goal. Survive Stamford Bridge and Hastings and keep the English crown.
The Fate of England bookmark, rated Advanced.
Where this run fails. The two invasions, north and south, or losing the war for the crown.