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What was the reason behind the Battle of Hastings?
What was the reason behind the Battle of Hastings?
- A religious conflict
- A disagreement over trade routes
- A dispute over land ownership
- A succession struggle (correct)
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- Battle of Hastings fought on 14 October 1066
- Between Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy and English army under King Harold Godwinson
- Norman victory, beginning the Norman Conquest of England
- Background was the death of King Edward the Confessor and a succession struggle
- Harold faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
- Tostig and Hardrada defeated by Harold at Battle of Stamford Bridge
- William landed invasion forces at Pevensey on 28 September 1066
- Harold forced to march south swiftly, gathering forces as he went
- Exact numbers present at the battle are unknown
- William crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066 after further marching and some skirmishes.
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