to be honest he wasn't because he was up in the north fighting the vikings totally forgetting that William could invade any time in the south however this was just luck!
William DID NOT LOSE THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS!!! Harold Godwinson did.
William I and Harold II fought in the Battle of Hastings.
William, Duke of Normandy.
William defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings
Harold godwinson was, then he was beaten by William the conqueror at The Battle of Hastings, and William became king.
Duke William the Second of Normandy defeated King Harold the Second of Wessex at the Battle of Hastings. The battle occurred in October 1066 and Harold was killed.
No it was Harold who died
The battle of hastings took place on 25th September 1066. It was a battle which was fought between William duke of Normandy aka William the conquerer Vs Harold II, William ended up winning the battle and Harold was killed with an arrow in his eye
The Battle of Hastings was between Harold Godwinson (Saxons) and William of Normandy (Normans) for the English throne.
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066. William of Normandy defeated King Harold II, who was killed, and William became King of England.
it started 14th october 1066 between William and Harold. William came from normandey and invaded battle, not hastings. William outnumbered Harold and concered England.
The Normans should have won the battle of Hastings because they had a better army and they were more prepared for war. Also, William the Conqurer had more reasons to become king then the other monarchs. In the end, it was they who won the battle.