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Oct 14, 2016
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The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the 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 miles (11 kilometres) northwest of Hastings, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex, and was a decisive Norman victory.Twitter Instagram Facebook Dan SnowProducer: Dan MorelleCheck out Treasures of British History by Peter & Dan Snow, out now! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Oct 14, 2016
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