Wednesday, 7 October 2026

William's Normans defeat King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066

Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry showing mounted warriors attacking foot soldiers with shields, with fallen men below.

On 14 October 1066 the decisive battle in British history was fought at Hastings: the Normans under William defeated the Anglo-Saxons and their King Harold. William the Conqueror became the new king.

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