The Battle of Hastings[a] was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning …

Dec 5, 2025 · Norman Conquest, the military conquest of England by William, duke of Normandy, primarily effected by his decisive victory at the Battle of Hastings (October 14, 1066) and resulting …

On 14 October 1066 Duke William of Normandy defeated King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings. It remains one of the most famous events in English history. The Norman victory had a lasting...

Nov 9, 2009 · At the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066, King Harold II of England was defeated by the invading Norman forces of William the Conqueror. By the end of the bloody, all-day battle, Harold …

Aug 1, 2025 · In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England to avenge the affront of not being named King of England, as he had been promised. The strategically planned invasion of England …

1066 Timeline of the most significant events of the year 1066 which saw three kings, two invasions and three battles

Oct 14, 2020 · Edward's death opened the doors to two major claimants vying for the English throne – Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, and William, Duke of Normandy. Alex Burghart outlines the key …

Find out all about the Battle of Hastings, learn about the momentous events of 1066, and discover how the Norman Conquest transformed England.

Four years after the Battle of Hastings, Pope Alexander II ordered William the Conquerer to make penance for his invasion. As a consequence, William commissioned an abbey to be built on the site …