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The Battle of Hastings occurred on October 14, 1066 in England. The Norman army of William the Conqueror combated the Saxon army of Harold II.
The cause of the battle:
King Edward the Confessor didn't have any heirs when he was on his deathbed. Even though he promised the Duke of Normandy (William the Conqueror), the king granted the crown to Harold II.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y ago* The Battle of Hastings (14 October 1066) was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England. It was fought between the Norman army of William I , and the English army led by Harold Godwinson.[1] The battle took place at Senlac Hill, approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Hastings. The Norman army was estimated to number as many as 8,400 and consisted of at the most 2,200 cavalry, 4,500 infantry and 1,700 archers and crossbowmen. William's strategy relied on archers to soften the enemy, followed by a general advance of the infantry, and then a cavalry charge. The Norman army was composed of nobles, mercenaries, and troops from France and Europe, including some from southern Italy. The English army is usually thought to have numbered roughly 7,500 and consisted entirely of infantry. It is most probable that all the members of the army rode to battle, but once at the appointed place they dismounted to fight on foot. The battle was a decisive Norman victory. Harold II was killed; traditionally, it is believed he was shot through the eye with an arrow. Although there was further English resistance, this battle is seen as the point at which William gained control of England
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∙ 7y agoIt was fought between the Anglo-Saxons, led by King Harold Godwinson, and the Normans led by William, Duke of Normandy. It was not actually fought at Hastings, but further inland at a place that was named as Battle.
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∙ 8y agoHarold Godwineson and William of Normandy
ps. this is the correct way of spelling godwineson
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∙ 9y agoThe people who fought in the battle of Hastings were William of Normandy (William the conqueror) Harold of Wessex , (King of England)
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∙ 12y agoThe war was betwwen William the conqueror and King Harold..
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∙ 7y agoHarold Godwinson (King of the English anglo-saxons) and William the Bastard (leader of the Normans from Normandy)
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∙ 15y agoIt was a battle between the Normans and the English, specifically for a claim of the throne between the Duke of Normandy; William and King Harold.
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∙ 13y agoHarold Godwinson and king Harold II
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1066 Battle of Hastings in Williams army who were on the left who where on the right and who where int the middell?
who where the three groups called when William split them up on stamford brige in 1066 for the battle of hastings
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