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Edward the Confessor died in 1066. But he was deceased before Hastings. King Harold II was the king killed by the invading army of William the Conqueror.
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∙ 14y agoHe died in bed, he was ill, or if you mean Harold, he was shot in the eye by a Norman arrow
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Who died in January 1066?
The Battle of Hastings started after the death of King Edward in January 1066. King Edward was childless and the battle was to decide his successor.
What famous battle William the Conqueror fought i n?
It was the battle of Hastings in 1066 and it made him king.
Who was the leader of the saxsons in the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
King Harold.
Battle of Hastings began when?
it began when edward was looking for a king to rule England when he die. Son he chose Harold gotwinson but William wanted to be the king so he fuaght for it and won. (the battle was in 1066)
Where did the Normans invade England?
King Harold was defeated by William The Conqueror in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings. It is all depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, from the time of Edward the Confessor, to Harold going to France to meet William - Duke of Normandy, then Harold succeeding Edward, Halley's Comet, to the invasion by William and the Battle of Hastings on 14 October, 1066.
Who died in January 1066?
The Battle of Hastings started after the death of King Edward in January 1066. King Edward was childless and the battle was to decide his successor.
How did King Edward died?
king edward the cofeser died in 1066 befor the battle of hastings happend
What famous battle William the Conqueror fought i n?
It was the battle of Hastings in 1066 and it made him king.
Who got elected in 1066?
William became king after the battle of hastings William became king after the battle of hastings
What did William do to win the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
Because he wanted to be king of England after Edward the Confessor died with no heir to the thrown
When did Harold the king in 1066 die?
At the battle of Hastings- on 14th October 1066
Was King Edward the king before king William who won the battle of hastings in 1066?
King Edward came first then he died. He gave Harold Godwison the throne then Harold Hardrada attacked England and lost. Then, William attacked then won at Hastings and became king.
When was king William the 1 crowed?
in 1066 if that was in the battle of hastings
Who was the leader of the saxsons in the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
King Harold.
Why was the Battle of Hastings an impotant battle?
Winning the battle of hastings in 1066 established William I as the first Norman King of England.
Who was king what the time of the Battle of Hastings began?
Harold II (Godwinson) reigned Jan 1066 until his death on 14 October 1066, in the battle of Hastings.
Who was the king or queen of England in 1066?
After the Death of Edward the confessor in January 1066, Harold of Wessex became king... this was to be a very short reign as he was then killed at the Battle of Hastings on the 14th October 1066. After the Battle Edgar Aethling became king for about 3 months until William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day 1066
