Battle of Hastings
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Fought on October 14, 1066, the Battle of Hastings pitted the Anglo-Saxon army of King Harold II (Harold Godwinson) against the invading forces of William, Duke of Normandy, for the English crown. William had sailed from Normandy and landed his invasion fleet at Pevensey on September 28, 1066, while Harold's troops marched south fatigued from a prior battle in northern England. The battle represented a clash of distinct medieval military doctrines: Harold's army fought entirely on foot behind a dense shield wall anchored by elite two-handed-axe housecarls, whereas William combined archers, crossbowmen, heavy infantry, and 2,000–3,000 mounted Norman cavalry. Force Sizes: Modern historical consensus places both armies at roughly 5,000 to 7,000 men (Britannica cites 4,000–7,000 for William and ~7,000 for Harold).
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Battle of Hastings is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Battles That Changed World History" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
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Near Hastings, East Sussex, England
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Date
October 14, 1066
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