The Battle of Hastings - 1066 |
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The Battle of Hastings Timeline- Key events of the Battle of Hastings
- Important Dates relating to the Battle of Hastings
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Events preceding the Battle of Hastings- Wessex and the Anglo-Saxons - Where was Wessex?
- Who were the Anglo-Saxons? Who was Alfred the Great? What were the 'Burhs' (Burghs) and why were they so important to Wessex?
- The Kings of England 871 - 1066
- The Claims to the Throne of England in 1066 following the death of King Edward the Confessor
- The Norman Claim to the English crown - Duke William the Bastard
- The Viking Claim to the English Throne - Hardrada
- The Harold Godwinson of Wessex claim
- The Claim of Edgar the Aetheling
- The Shipwreck and the Agreement between Harold and Duke William
- The Norman Holy Crusade
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Preparation for the Battle of Hastings - The Norman Invasion- England prepares for the Norman Invasion
- Duke William prepares at the River Dives
- The Viking Invasion
- Harold marches to York
- The Battle of Gate Fulford
- The Battle of Stamford Bridge
- The Norman Invasion begins
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The Battle of Hastings -1066- Contenders for the English throne led to the Battle of Hastings
- Harold's Pledge to Duke William of Normandy
- William obtains the Pope's approval to attack England
- Norman preparation for the Invasion - a Holy War
- King Harold prepares for battle against the Normans
- Treachery! Earl Tostig plots with King Hardrada of Norway
- The Vikings Invade! The Battle of Fulford
- The Battle of Stamford Bridge
- The Norman Invasion - Preparations at Dives
- Duke William Lands at Pevensey - The Normans Invade England
- King Harold Receives News Of The Norman Invasion at York
- King Harold Gathers an army In London
- Duke William Builds a Pre-Built Castle at Pevensey
- The Norman Invaders March To Hastings
- King Harold's Noble Strategy
- King Harold at Senlac (Re-Named Battle), near Hastings
- Duke William enters negotiations with the Saxons
| - The Battle Of Hastings Dawns
- Duke William prepares for the Battle of Hastings
- Duke William raises The Papal Standard
- Duke William issues battle orders
- King Harold Prepares For Battle
- King Harold issues his battle orders
- The Normans advance
- The two armies meet
- The Battle Of Hastings
- The Battle Of Hastings rages from 9am to 3pm
- King Harold is Shot above the eye
- The Norman's Strategy deceives the Saxons
- The Story of the Saxon Knight
- The Story of the Norman Knight
- The Saxon Barricades are broken
- Duke William in battle
- The Normans close ranks on the Saxons
- The wounded King Harold is killed by the Normans
- The English Retreat at the Battle of Hastings
- The Normans win the Battle of Hastings
- The aftermath of the Battle of Hastings
- The Burial of King Harold
- Review of the Battle of Hastings
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Biographies of the Battle of Hastings Leaders |
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