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Who was King of England before the Battle of Hastings?
King Edward was king before the battle of Hastings, but made william duke of normandy heir to the throne.
Apart from William who else did Harold godwinson fight before the battle of hastings?
He fought William of Normandy and also someone else that i do not know of
Where did William Duke of Normandy land when he invade England?
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.
Did edward the confesser die before the Battle of Hastings?
yes The death of Edward the Confessor led to the Battle of Hastings because William of Normandy thought he had a claim to the English Crown rather than Harold II. William pursues this claim by invasion.
What was the surname of the king before the Battle of Hastings?
The English King was Harold Godwinson
What year did William the duke of Normandy defeat Harold godwinson?
William defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD.
What was william of normandy doing before the battle of hastings?
Before the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William of Normandy, also known as William the Conqueror, was consolidating his power in Normandy and preparing for his invasion of England. He sought to claim the English throne, believing he had a legitimate right to it through his distant kinship with Edward the Confessor. William gathered a strong army, including knights and mercenaries, and secured support from various nobles and allies. His preparations included building ships and gathering supplies for the crossing to England.
William the concquerer before the battle of hastings?
no
Was there a new king after the Battle of Hastings?
Edgar the Etheling. He reigned for two months after the Battle of Hastings until William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day.AnswerWilliam of Normandy of course. That's what the whole thing was about, wasn't it?
Who led the Normans in the Battle of Hastings?
Yes the Normans did win the Battle of Hastings because of Harold Godwinson's mistakes for example he lost most of his men because he fought in a battle against Hardrada just before he heard that the Normans had landed in Dover and he only had about a quarter of his men left. Does that answer the question??!!
What bay did William duke of Normandy land at in the battle of hastings?
William, Duke of Normandy, landed at Pevensey Bay in England before the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His forces disembarked there on September 28, 1066, and established a stronghold, which set the stage for the subsequent confrontation with King Harold II's army. The battle itself took place on October 14, 1066, leading to a decisive Norman victory and the eventual Norman conquest of England.
What were William's plans before the Battle of Hastings?
he wanted to get London before Harold
