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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.
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.
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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).
Edward the Confessor’s death and Harold’s accession to the throne in January 1066 led to three major battles. After the final battle at Hastings in October England had a new king, William of...
The battle of Hastings took place on October 14, 1066, about ten km north of the city of Hastings in East Sussex. It opposed the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, Harold Godwinson (also known as Harold II), to the Duke of Normandy William the Conqueror, who won decisively.
