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Edward the Confessor did not have any children to one day become future kings, so three people fought for the throne:
William the Conqueror
Harold Hardraada
Harold Godwineson
Before Edward died he promised William of Normandy that he would be king, however the English people wanted Harold Godwineson as their future king. Harold Hadraada was from Norway, and the throne was rightfully his because of his ancestors.
Harold did not know what to do; protect England from the Vikings (Harold Hardraada) in the north, or from the Normans (William of Normandy) from the south. Harold Godwineson fought the vikings in the Battle of Stamford Bridge and was victorious.
Meanwhile, the Normans marched into England from the south. Harold led his tired army to repell the attackers. Harold fought William in the Battle of Hastings, probably the most important battle in Medieval history. William was victorious and became king of England. It basically started beacause three people got angry with each other.
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In the battle of hastings what happened at midday?
on the day of battle of hastings thaere was a BATTLE :/
Why did the Battle of Hastings take place in Hastings?
The battle of Hastings actually took place 6 miles away from Hastings.
What happened Battle of Hastings?
the fought
What happened after the Battle of Hastings at Williams end of the story?
at the end of the battle of hastings william had a hard job controlling england!
What happened a month before the Battle of Hastings?
Get raped
What was the date when the Battle of Hastings happened?
it was in roman times
What important event happened in medieval realms?
The Battle Of Hastings
What was the famous battle that happened just before the battle of hastings?
The Battle of Stamford Bridge - which Harold won.
When did the battle of hastins take place?
i think your talking about the battle of hastings which happened on the 14th october 1066
Is the Battle of Hastings a real battle?
Yes, it happened in 1066 between William of Normandy and Harold Saxon.
In what year did the Battle of Hastings occur?
The Battle Of Hastings happened in the year 1066 on the date 14 October.
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