A History of Europe, Key Battles

14.2 The Battle of Hastings 1066, Part 2

March 1, 2015

The newly crowned King of England, Harold Godwinson faced two invasions within days, firstly from the viking Harold Hardrada in the north, and then William Duke of Normandy on the south coast. This is the story of probably the most important battle ever fought on English soil.

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Picture: Harold Godwinson, Bayeux Tapestry



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