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The exact numbers present at the Battle of Hastings are ______.
The exact numbers present at the Battle of Hastings are ______.
Unknown
About ______ invaders died along with about twice that number of Englishmen.
About ______ invaders died along with about twice that number of Englishmen.
2,000
William founded a monastery at the site of the battle, the high altar of the abbey church supposedly placed at the spot where ______ died.
William founded a monastery at the site of the battle, the high altar of the abbey church supposedly placed at the spot where ______ died.
Harold
Study Notes
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The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson.
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Harold was defeated and killed, leading to the Norman Conquest of England.
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The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown, but it is thought that around 2,000 invaders died along with about twice that number of Englishmen.
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William founded a monastery at the site of the battle, the high altar of the abbey church supposedly placed at the spot where Harold died.
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Test your knowledge about the Battle of Hastings, a pivotal event in English history which led to the Norman Conquest of England and the death of King Harold Godwinson. Learn about the key figures, events, and aftermath of this historic battle.
