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King Harold II was decisively defeated at The Battle of Hastings in 1066 at the hands of Duke William II of Normandy.

Harold was an Anglo-Saxon king crowned shortly after the death of childless king, Edward the Confessor. His brother, Tostig, the Norwegian king Harald Hardrada, and William of Normandy plagued his reign with invasions. Harold II defeated by Tostig and Harald of Norway at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in September 1066; while Harold II and his forces were recovering, William invaded the shores of southern England just three days later.


The battle took place on October 14, 1066 near Hastings in present-day East Sussex. It is estimated that William had 10,000 men and Harold had 7,000. While the English put up a strong fight, once Harold died late, his leaderless forces began to collapse and flee. William was eventually crowned King of England on Christmas Day, 1066 in Westminster Abbey, London.

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Who was English king that was defeated at the battle of hastings in 1066?

Harold was defeated by William the conqueror.


What battle was Harold godwinson defeated at?

Hastings 1066


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It was a victory for the Normans who defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and then the Duke of Normandy declared himself as King William of England


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William defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD.


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The battle of Hastings (or Senlac Hill) in 1066 saw the beginning of Norman rule in England. The Saxons were defeated.


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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).


What year was the The Battle of Hastings?

October 14th 1066


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If you mean Harold Godwinson, defeated at the Battle of Hastings 14th October 1066


What is Hastings famous for related to France?

it is the place where the French defeated the English in 1066.


Who was fighgting the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

the normans from the France and the English saxsons