Battle of Hastings
battle which occurred on 14 October 1066 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Hastings (14 October 1066) was a pitched battle between the Anglo-Saxon English and an invading Norman army.[lower-alpha 1][2] The battle
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lasted a day and ended in the death of the Anglo-Saxon king, Harold Godwinson, and a decisive victory for the Normans. William, the Duke of Normandy, was crowned as King William I of England 10 weeks later. The Norman conquest was a major turning point in England's history.[3]