Battle of hastings

Explore the pivotal Battle of Hastings and its impact on the course of English history. Learn about the key players, strategies, and outcomes of this historic event.
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Read the essential details about the background to the Battle of Hastings. In the summer of 1066 William of Normandy made preparations for the attack on England. To make sure he had enough Normans to defeat Harold, he asked the men of Poitou, Burgundy, Brittany and Flanders to help. William also arranged for soldiers from Germany, Denmark and Italy to join his army.

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John Luger
Stone Commemorating The Battle Of Hastings 1066,  Battle, East Sussex. by Jim Linwood, via Flickr Medieval Family, Battle Of Hastings, House Of Plantagenet, Medieval England, William The Conqueror, English Royalty, Battle Cry, History Nerd, Historical People

DIEX AIE! (God be with us) The battle cry of the Dukes of Normandy, and the Normans at the Battle of Hastings. Commemmorative stone erected by a French society on the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1903. Translation: Into the historical field of Senlac where fell the brave Harold the Saxon, 837 years after the battle which gave gave Norman Law to Great Britain. The Norman Memory come from the edges of the Seine has proclaimed with joy the Peace of Normandy's Sisters.

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Danielle Ballinger