Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become ... Duke of Normandy, met on the battlefield near Hastings in Southern England, to fight for the English crown.

Discover what happened on the most famous date in English history while walking in the steps of King Harold and William the Conqueror. Explore the Battle Abbey and Battlefield, the site of the ...

Harold had tried to catch the Norman army by surprise, like he’d done with Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge, but Norman scouts warned Duke William of King Harold’s advance. Harold and his ...

It took place in a field seven miles from Hastings. That spot grew, after being founded as the commemorative Battle Abbey in ... those who fought on the actual battlefield made absolutely no ...

In 1215, King John of England faced discontent from his Barons, leading to the creation of the Magna Carta, a landmark ...

He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 (the English army had defeated an invading Norwegian force in the north of England in late September and ...

Do you promote an event at 1066 Battle Of Hastings Abbey And Battlefield that's not listed? Use our free Event Promotion Centre to add/edit your events On this spot in the year 1066, the armies of ...