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What is recorded here
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman Conquest of England. It took place approximately 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Hastings, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex, and was a decisive Norman victory.
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between King Harold II of England and William, Duke of Normandy. William's victory marked the beginning of Norman rule in England, significantly altering the country's political, cultural, and linguistic development.
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- Date
- 1066-10-14
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Battle AbbeyRegistered park or garden · 149 yd
Battle Abbey LatrinesRuins · 314 yd
Battle Abbey SchoolListed building · 328 yd
Senlac HillMountain / peak · 351 yd
Inscribed stone, Battle AbbeyAncient stone or rock art · 394 yd
The Pilgrims Rest RestaurantListed building · 421 yd
The Abbot’s CottageMemorial · 492 yd
Lake FieldViewpoint · 546 yd
Statue in the woodsMonument or public art · 548 yd
Saxon WoodWood · 822 yd
Manser's ShawWood · 827 yd
Memorial statue in BattleMonument or public art · 855 ydOther information
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