The Battle of Hastings

• The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066.
• It was between the Norman-French army of William, 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 set up a succession struggle.
• Harold was crowned king but faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
• Tostig and Hardrada were defeated by Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
• William landed his invasion forces in the south of England at Pevensey on September 28, 1066.
• The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk, and Harold died near the end of the battle.
• William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066.
• Casualty figures are estimated to be around 2,000 invaders and twice that number of Englishmen.

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