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The Normans (French) were fighting the Anglo-saxons (English)
William of Normandy (aka William the Conqueror)
William Duke of Normandy, was the leader of the French army who beat the Anglo-Saxon army at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He declared himself to be king and was crowned William 1 and became known as William the Conqueror.
This event was not at Stamford Bridge, it was infact in the Battle of Hastings. A french archer from William of Normandy's army shot Harold Godwinson in the eye with an arrow.
William II Duke of Normandy, was crowned William I King of England on Christmas's day 1066, after having defeated Harold Godwinson at the battle of Hastings. He was also known as William the Conqueror.
The Normans (French) were fighting the Anglo-saxons (English)
William of Normandy (aka William the Conqueror)
It was a Norman victory led by William the conqueror (basically, the french beat the British)
William, Duke of Normandy was born at Falaise, France (falaise means cliff in French).William I, usually known as William the Conqueror or sometimes, William the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, having won the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
In a way. The battle of Hastings was fought by the normans, led by the William the conqueror. The Normans are ancestors of the french.
William Duke of Normandy, was the leader of the French army who beat the Anglo-Saxon army at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He declared himself to be king and was crowned William 1 and became known as William the Conqueror.
This event was not at Stamford Bridge, it was infact in the Battle of Hastings. A french archer from William of Normandy's army shot Harold Godwinson in the eye with an arrow.
William II Duke of Normandy, was crowned William I King of England on Christmas's day 1066, after having defeated Harold Godwinson at the battle of Hastings. He was also known as William the Conqueror.
In the Battle of Hastings each side deployed about 7,000 men, for a total of about 14,000 men.
The Battle of Hastings was fought on the 14th October 1066 between the Norman-French army under Duke William 2nd of Normandy and the English King Harrold 2nd. Duke William 2nd of Normandy defeted King Harrold 2nd and became known as King Willam the Conqueror and was written as the first Norman King of England. If you tupe into You Tube Horrible Historys Kings and Queens song it will tell you all the Kings and queens of England starting from King William 1st (William the Conqueror) x
It was a battle between William of Normandy and Harold of Wessex it was important because the battle was about who would be King of England. Since William won and Harold died, England came under control of French-speaking Normans who retained lands, titles and responsibilities in France. As a result, England became involved more closely in Continental, and particularly French, politics and wars.
Yes the Battle of Hastings was the French invasion of England.