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The Battle started when Edward the Confessor died and had noone to pass the throne onto, immediatly everyone jumped to the chance to become king
The three contenders were : Harold Godwinson - An Englishman
Harald Hardrada- A Viking
and William of Normandy- duke of Normandy
Edward the Confessor had promised William the throne however everyone in England wanted Harold G but the throne was rightfully Haralds because of his ancestors. -----------------------------------------------------------EDIT!-----------------------------------------------------the first part of the previous answer is true. However, the Witan chose Harold Godwineson to be the king. The other two contenders were certainly not happy about this, so William and the Normans were determined to fight with King Harold for the throne. King Harold's army had just successfully fought in a battle in York, and had to walk 300miles to get to the place near Hastings where William wated to fight. As you can imagine, they must have been exhausted. However, the king's army had the advantage. They were stood upon a hill with a forest behind them, so they were protected from all sides. At first it seemed likely that they would win ... (you asked for the start, so I won't go on.) Hope I helped!
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Were did the battle of hasting start?
it happened on the year of 1066
Which king died the battle of hasting?
king Harold godwise died at the battle of hasting
Why will the Battle of Hasting be rembered?
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What did the new king start to build around England at the time of the battle of hasting?
what did the king start to build around England
What did the Normans do after the battle of hasting?
What did the Normans do after The Battle of Hastings?
What is the order of the battle of hastings?
the battle of hasting was set in what is now called Battle
Who had the shield wall in the battle of hasting?
harold
When the battle of hasting took place?
1066
What was the out come of the battle of hasting?
becouse it was fun
Why is Simon Schama correct about the battle of hasting?
no
Is the battle of hasting supposed to be capitalize?
Yes
What is the story of the battle of hasting told by?
Bayeux tapestry
