The Battle of Hastings

The Battle of Hastings - Key Facts

• The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066 in present-day Battle, East Sussex, England.
• It was fought between the Norman-French army led by William, the Duke of Normandy, and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
• The battle marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
• King Edward the Confessor's death in January 1066 triggered a succession struggle for the English throne.
• Harold Godwinson was crowned king after Edward's death, but he faced invasions from William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
• Prior to the Battle of Hastings, Harold defeated Tostig and Hardrada at the Battles of Stamford Bridge and Fulford respectively.
• The Battle of Hastings was a decisive victory for the Normans.
• The battle took place approximately 7 miles northwest of Hastings.
• The Norman victory at Hastings led to William's coronation as King of England.
• The battle marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England and the beginning of Norman rule.
• The Battle of Hastings had significant implications for the political, social, and cultural development of England.
• The battle is considered one of the most important events in English history.