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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
Who was killed in the battle?
Who was killed in the battle?
What event marked the culmination of William's conquest of England?
What event marked the culmination of William's conquest of England?
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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The battle was a decisive Norman victory, resulting in the conquest of England by William.
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Harold was killed in the battle, and his death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
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After the battle, William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066. There continued to be rebellions and resistance to Williams rule, but Hastings effectively marked the culmination of Williams conquest of England.
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Test your knowledge of one of the most significant battles in English history, the Battle of Hastings, fought between the Norman-French army and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
