The Norman Conquest
Claimants to the throne in 1066
The death of Edward the Confessor in 1066 set off a year of turmoil in England. Three different people believed that they were entitled to the English throne.
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. William of Normandy was crowned King of England on Christmas Day.
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