The Comet of 1066: The Omen Before Hastings 🌠

🌠 The Comet of 1066: The Omen Before Hastings

In the spring of 1066, a blazing comet lit up the skies over England — a sight so bright it was seen across all of Europe. To the people of the Middle Ages, it wasn’t just a celestial event… it was a warning from heaven.

Months later, King Harold II would face William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, a clash that forever changed the fate of England. Many believed the comet had foretold it all — the fall of a king, the rise of a new order, and the end of an age.

In this episode of Echoes In Time, uncover the truth behind the legend:

🌌 What the comet of 1066 really was — and how we know it today as Halley’s Comet

⚔️ How medieval people saw it as a divine omen of war and destiny

👑 The connection between the comet and the Norman Conquest

🕯️ How history, faith, and astronomy intertwined on the eve of England’s greatest turning point

This is a story where the heavens seemed to speak, and a single night sky foretold the birth of a new world.

👉 Watch until the end — the truth behind 1066 may surprise you.

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🧠 Question for You:
Do you think the comet was just coincidence — or a sign of destiny?