BATTLE OF HASTINGS
OCTOBER 14, 1066

The battle of Hastings was fought near Hastings in Sussex, England.

WHO FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS?
The king of England, Harold II, fought against the duke of Normandy, William I the Conqueror.

WHY WAS THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS FOUGHT?
In a nutshell, because of confusion regarding the rightful heir apparent.

When Edward the Confessor died, his cousin William of Normandy thought he was next in line for the throne. Instead, and to spice things up a bit, on his deathbed Edward gave Harold, who managed to become a man even more powerful than the king, the thumbs up.

William decided it was time for the Norman Conquest.

Who won, who lost?
William won and became King William of England. Harold caught an arrow with his eyeball and died.

1066 Battle of Hastings

1066 Battle of Hastings (USMA)