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Who won the Battle of Hastings?
William, Duke of Normandy
When did the Battle of Hastings take place?
October 14, 1066
What was the result of the Battle of Hastings?
The Norman 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, and resulted in the Norman Conquest of England.
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Harold was killed in the battle, and most of his army was defeated. After the battle, William was crowned as king. There continued to be rebellions and resistance to Williams rule, but Hastings effectively marked the culmination of Williams conquest of England.
Test your knowledge about the historic Battle of Hastings in 1066, a crucial event that led to the Norman Conquest of England and the crowning of William as king.
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