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Why a Fire Broke Out at William the Conqueror's Coronation

Name: Why a Fire Broke Out at William the Conqueror's Coronation
Uploaded: 2018-06-12
Duration: 158268
Description: William the Conqueror's coronation was marred by a bizarre incident. The guards outside the cathedral mistook the cheers for a riot--so they immediately set fire to the surrounding buildings.

William the Conqueror's coronation was marred by a bizarre incident. The guards outside the cathedral mistook the cheers for a riot--so they immediately set fire to the surrounding buildings.

Smithsonian magazine | 2:38