Harold Godwineson was crowned king of england before the battle of hastings
william the conqueror wanted the throne so he started the battle
i fink he fought in battle of hastings 1st
There were 2 battles in 1066. First, Harold Godwinson fought Harald Hadraada at Stamford Bridge. After winning, Harold Godwinson fought William of Normandy in the battle of Hastings. This time, Harold lost, and was killed when he was shot in the eye by an arrow.
The first battle in 1066 was the "Battle of Stamford Bridge", between Harold Godwinson and Harold Hardrada, a Viking invader. Harold Godwinson won the battle and then marched south with his army to meet William Duke of Normandy in the famous The second was the "Battle of Hastings". William triumphed in the battle and he was later that year, on Christmas day 1066, crowded King of England.
Well after Edward the confessor died there were 3 people who thought that they should be king as he did not have any children to reign. Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardraada and William of Normandy (becomes William the Conqueror). Harold Godwinson crowned himself about 3 days after Edward the Confessor died. Then the 2 other men fought. First Harald Hardraada and Harold Godwinson (he won this battle) and it was called the Battle of Standford Bridge. Then Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy and William won. That battle was called the battle of Hastings as it was down south in Hastings. Then when William won he crowned himself on Christmas day! He then became William the Conqueror! Hope this helped! Sorry if I got some things wrong because I'm only 10! :) :)
William first landed just outside of hastings, in Pevensey. William and his army spent 18 days there waiting for Harold Godwinson before the Battle of Hastings.
William the Conqueror, or William I, was the first Norman ruler of England. He defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to become king.
William the Conqueror killed Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. During the battle, a decisive moment came when Harold was struck by an arrow in the eye, which is famously depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry. Following this, William's forces overwhelmed Harold's troops, leading to his death and the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England. This victory allowed William to become the first Norman king of England.
The first significant battle between William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson, King of England, occurred at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on September 25, 1066. However, this battle was not directly between William and Harold, as William had not yet invaded England. The more famous confrontation between them came later at the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066, where William ultimately defeated Harold.
The battle of Hastings was fought over who was to become king after Edward the Confessor died: Harold Godwinson or William the Conquerer. William was Edward the Confessor's first cousin once removed, and Harold was Edward t.C.'s brother-in-law.
Harold Godwinson, the Saxon Earl of Wessex, Hereford and East Anglia was one (who seized the throne on the death of Edward the Confessor). The King of Norway and self claimed (though not recognised) King of Denmark, Harold Hardrada also claimed the English throne, declaring it for the Vikings. And finally William, Duke of Normandy, who would win the Battle of Hastings and become King William I (or William the Conqueror as he is commonly known.) Harold Hardrada landed in the North of England with a Viking army but was beaten by Harold Godwinson and his Saxon army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Hardrada died on the battlefield. After victory Harold Godwinson heard that William of Normandy had landed on the South coast and so he swiftly marched his army southwards, losing many who could not keep up along the way. Doing incredible speed he met the Norman army of William a few miles from Hastings and lined his exhausted men up for another battle. The Battle of Hastings was won by William and Harold Godwinson died on the field of battle, the last Saxon king. William, Duke of Normandy became King of England and the first Norman King.
William was stronger.
I think it was Harold but I'm not sure.