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William Duke of Normandy "The Conqueror". No, it was
King Edgar the Atheling Reigned 15th Oct. - 10th Dec. 1066. William became King on 25th December 1066.

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Who was Harold godwinson 1066?

He was King Of England. Harold was defeated and killed at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, by William of Normandy, who then became king.


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Who was after King Edward the confessor?

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Harold Godwinson - Harold the second - was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England and was killed at the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066.


Why did they have a battle in 1066?

When the English King died without an heir, duke William of Normandy, Harold Hardradi, and Harold Godwinson fought for the crown. Duke William and Harold Godwinson battled on October 14, 1066 for this matter


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