The Battle of Hastings took place on October 14, 1066. It was a pitched battle between the Anglo-saxon English and an invading Norman army. The day long battle ended in victory for the Norman duke. William the Duke of Normandy was crowned as King William I of England. The Norman Conquest was a major turning point in English history. read more
The Battle of Hastings (14 October 1066) was a pitched battle between the Anglo-Saxon English and an invading Norman army. The day-long battle ended in a decisive victory for the Normans. William, the Duke of Normandy, was crowned as King William I of England 10 weeks later. read more