battle of hastings

     

The Battle of Hastings was the ecisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England. The battle took place at Senlac Hill, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Hastings, on which an abbey was subsequently built.

Trivia about battle of hastings

  • Norman victory in this battle capped the 1st successful invasion of Britain since the Roman conquest 1,000 years before
  • The English army's slings & spears were effective at this battle, but it ended for Harold II with an arrow in the eye
  • The Anglo-Saxons held their ground against the invaders until King Harold tok an arrow to the eye in this 1066 battle

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