Battle of Hastings
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Date
October 14, 1066
Type
National
Author
smithsheep
Location
Battle,
East Sussex,
United Kingdom
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Event Details
Battle of Hastings (1066-10-14)
The Battle of Hastings was fought between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson. It began the Norman conquest of England. The Norman Conquest radically changed English culture, language (introducing French roots), and the feudal system. Harold was killed, and William was crowned King on Christmas Day.