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When Edward the Confessor died, there was no direct heir to the throne and the throne was passed to Harold Godwinson. Then William claimed that Edward the confessor had promised the throne to him. So they fought at The Battle of Hastings for the throne.
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∙ 12y agoThe battle was fought because when the king of England died the crown was claimed by the Saxon earl Harold Godwinson.
However the Norman duke William of Normandy (just across the English channel )believed that the crown had been promised to him.
So bang,crash,wallop and William got it back at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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∙ 13y agoWilliam led the Normans and Harold led the Saxons (English).
Harold was crowned king earlier in the year but William was angry that he wasn't crowned king so he started a battle against the Saxons.
Hope I helped:)
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∙ 12y agoIt was about William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson fighting to be King of England.
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∙ 13y agoBecause the vikings wanted to settle somewhere in England so they invaded which attracted the Normans after the two viking wars.
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∙ 16y agoThere were these 2 men .........
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Why did William the Battle of Hastings?
he was good at fighting
What were William and Harold fighting for in the Battle of Hastings?
To win the Throne and become King of England.
What did the men fighting in the battle of hastings eat?
They dank beer and probably ate veg or meat.
Answers to battle of hastings?
heya the battle of the is google and type in battle of hastings
Where exactly was the battle of hastings?
The battle of hastings was in a town called battle (which was not named battle until after the battle of hastings) it was in the middle of knowwere and it was about 10km from a town called hastings.
If the Battle of Hastings wasnt in Hastings why is it called the Battle of Hastings?
because it was fought in a place called sussex but they thought they were fighting in Hastings.
Where there and girls fighting in the Hastings battle 1066?
No there were not No there were not
Why did William the Battle of Hastings?
he was good at fighting
What was the reason of having a fight at the Battle of Hastings?
They were fighting to be the king of England
What did they fight between during the Battle of Hastings?
they were fighting for who will be the next King.
In what battle was Joan of Arc defeated in?
She was captured at the end of a battle in Compiègne in 1430, where she was fighting English and Burgundy forces. Whoever posted the "Battle of Hastings" was only off by four centuries (Hastings was in 1066).
Why were the different kings fighting in the Battle of Hastings?
To fill the void left after the death of Edward the Confessor.
What were William and Harold fighting for in the Battle of Hastings?
To win the Throne and become King of England.
What did the men fighting in the battle of hastings eat?
They dank beer and probably ate veg or meat.
Answers to battle of hastings?
heya the battle of the is google and type in battle of hastings
Where exactly was the battle of hastings?
The battle of hastings was in a town called battle (which was not named battle until after the battle of hastings) it was in the middle of knowwere and it was about 10km from a town called hastings.
In the battle of hastings what happened at midday?
on the day of battle of hastings thaere was a BATTLE :/
