Battle Of Hastings Invaded England
Battle of hastings battle on october 14 1066 that ended in the defeat of harold ii of england by william duke of normandy and established the normans as the rulers of england.
Battle of hastings invaded england. It took place approximately 7 miles 11 kilometres northwest of hastings. By august william had gathered his army and his fleet at the mouth of the dives river. The battle of hastings was fought on 14 october 1066 between the norman french army of william the duke of normandy and an english army under the anglo saxon king harold godwinson beginning the norman conquest of england. The battle of hastings king harold ii of england is defeated by the norman forces of william the conqueror at the battle of hastings fought on senlac hill seven miles from hastings england.
In january 1066 edward the confessor king of england died without leaving a direct heir. The battle of hastings was a turning point in english history.