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Sources say the battle started at 9 or 10 am on the 14th of October 1066. It lasted approximately nine hours.
14 October 1066
Happened on the 14th October 1066. (Started around 9am.) It ended the same day at around dusk (6pm) when the English' defensive shield wall was broken through by one last push of the Normans. Harold Godswinson (of the English) died because of an arrow that landed in his eye. When the Normans won the battle, the remaining English troops deserted to the North. It is one of the most famous battles in the Middle Ages.
King Harold was tired before the battle of hastings because he had no sleep, and because him and his army had faught for about 9 hours before, and marched a long distance.
William's date of birth is unknown, but he was about 38 at the time of the battle.
The Battle of Hastings started at around 9 am on Saturday, 14th October 1066.
9 and a half hours
The Battle of Hastings lasted only from around 9 am until dusk. William had more men, luck on his side, and the dispute between Harold Godwineson and his brother Tostig to rely on.
Sources say the battle started at 9 or 10 am on the 14th of October 1066. It lasted approximately nine hours.
14 October 1066
Happened on the 14th October 1066. (Started around 9am.) It ended the same day at around dusk (6pm) when the English' defensive shield wall was broken through by one last push of the Normans. Harold Godswinson (of the English) died because of an arrow that landed in his eye. When the Normans won the battle, the remaining English troops deserted to the North. It is one of the most famous battles in the Middle Ages.
King Harold was tired before the battle of hastings because he had no sleep, and because him and his army had faught for about 9 hours before, and marched a long distance.
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Duke William also known as William the Conqueror. The battle lasted 9 hours and for 300 years the kings of England only spoke French. Even today the Queen’s menus are in French.
Wells Hastings died on May 9, 1923, in Los Angeles, California, USA.