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Battle of Hastings
1066 CE · England
Quick Facts
- Year
- 1066 CE
- Location
- England
- Era
- 🏰 Medieval Europe
- Difficulty
- easy

On October 14, 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II's Saxon army, changing English history forever. Harold was killed, allegedly by an arrow to the eye, and William became the first Norman King of England. The battle introduced feudalism to England and profoundly influenced the English language, culture, and aristocracy for centuries to come.
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The Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Battle of Hastings, is actually an embroidery, not a tapestry. It stretches 230 feet long and was likely commissioned by Bishop Odo, William's half-brother.