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13 paź 2024 · 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.
The Battle of Hastings [a] was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, 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.
7 paź 2024 · Battle of Hastings, battle on October 14, 1066, that ended in the defeat of Harold II of England by William, duke of Normandy, and established the Normans as the rulers of England. Learn more about the background and details of the Battle of Hastings in this article.
11 sty 2019 · The Battle of Hastings in south-east England on 14 October 1066 saw the defeat of the Anglo-Saxon king Harold II (r. Jan-Oct 1066) by the invading Norman army led by William, Duke of Normandy (reigned from 1035).
The Battle of Hastings began at 9am on 14 October 1066. Harold’s army was lined up at the top of Senlac Hill, forming a shield wall facing down against William’s army.
Timeline. 27 September 1066: William of Normandy sets sail with his fleet. 28 September 1066: the Norman fleet lands at Pevensey. 2 October 1066: Harold sets off from York after Battle of Stamford Bridge. 12 October 1066: Harold leaves London to meet William's troops. 14 October 1066: Battle of Hastings takes place.
