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Who was the Anglo-Saxon King defeated by the Norman-French army at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
Harold Godwinson
Where did William, the Duke of Normandy, land his invasion forces in England in 1066?
Pevensey
Which king died childless in January 1066, leading to a succession struggle?
Edward the Confessor
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place in relation to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex?
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What event marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England?
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What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
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What was the composition of the invading Norman force at the Battle of Hastings?
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How did the Battle of Hastings end?
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What happened after the Battle of Hastings?
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