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The battle took place 7 mi (11 km) north of Hastings at the present-day town of Battle, [78] between two hills – Caldbec Hill to the north and Telham Hill to the south. The area was heavily wooded, with a marsh nearby. [ 79 ]
A map showing the traditional site of the Battle of Hastings and two alternative locations that have been proposed recently, Crowhurst and Caldbec Hill. The Battle of Hastings, fought on 14 October 1066, is the most famous battle in English history.
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman conquest of England.
Map of the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066: map by John Fawkes. Account of the Battle of Hastings: William, Duke of Normandy, launched his bloody and decisive invasion of Saxon England in 1066.
The loca‐ tion map (Figure 1) depicts each river’s respective basin as well as the general location of the battle. London, Canterbury, Dover, and Hastings are included for reference. In terms of erosion rates, there have been general studies for south‐east England.
This map shows the area around Battle and Hastings in 1066. Roman roads are shown as black lines, red lines show old Roman Ridge trackways and purple lines show theoretical Roman roads implied by village and road names.
7 paź 2024 · The Battle of Hastings began at dawn on October 14, 1066, when William’s army moved toward Harold’s army, which was occupying a ridge 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Hastings. As the day progressed, the defense was worn down and slowly outnumbered.
