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It took place on a single day in October 1066, although not in Hastings. It was fought at a place outside of the town, now known as Battle.

Although, militarily, it was unremarkable, its political impact was massive. It set up a royal dynasty that allows our current Queen to trace her lineage back over 900 years, and redistributed the land ownership of this country. It taught us the defensive value of being an island nation, put the French language in the Royal courts for 300 years, and gave the English a national dislike and antipathy towards the French that has endured almost a millennium!

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