Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Hastings

• By Chelsea Brown
• Tani Spittler
• Taylor Hamman
• Adriana Robles

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King Edward

• He reigned from 1042, until his death in 1066.
• He was known as Edward the Confessor.
• Edward is considered a patron saint by the
  Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church.
• He was also an Anglo-Saxon ruler.
• He died and had no heir.

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Harold Godwinson

• He claimed that King Edward had promised him the
  crown on his deathbed.
• He was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king.
• The only relation to King Edward was that he was
  the kings brother-in-law and high advisor
• He ruled during the battle of Hastings, which is
  from Jan. 5, 1066 to Oct. 14, 1066.

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William, Duke of Normandy

• He ruled as the Duke of Normandy from 1035-1087.
  And was King of England from1066-1087.
• He started the Norman Conquest which dealt with
  English revolts.

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What happened way back when?

• Harthacut made deal with Mangus that he could be
  King of England if Harthacut died and had no
  heir.
• Harthacut died on July 5, 1047, but Mangus could
  not be king because he was dead, so his son
  claimed that he was next in line to take the
  throne.
• Harald said that since his father made the deal,
  he should be the new king.

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Harald Hardrada

• He wanted his part of a deal that his father had
  made in the past.
• Harald had sworn he would win the war and be
  king.
• The Battle of Hastings is where Harald Hardrada
  had lost his life.

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Why did this happen?

• It occurred because King Edward had passed on and
  three people wanted to be king of England.
• The throne was rightfully passed on to the
  kings brother-in-law.
• Also, two others had claimed their right to the
  throne due to relations to the king.

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When and where did the Battle of Hastings happen?

• This was during the Middle Ages.
• It happened in London, England, in 1066.

This happened in the Middle Ages.
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Important Dates

• Harthacut died on July 5, 1047
• King Edward died on January 4, 1066
• Battle begins on October 14, 1066
• Battle of Hastings ends Christmas Day, 1066

July 5,1047 Harthacut dies
January 4, 1066 King Edward dies
October 14, 1066 Battle of Hastings Begins
Christmas Day, 1066 Battle of Hastings ends
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Battlefield

• The battle was raged in England near the town of
  Hastings (hence its name).
• English (Harold) and the Normans (William) were
  the main two armies in the battle.
• Hardrada had come from the north to confront
  Harold.

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And the Winner is . . .

• William had won the Battle of Hastings and became
  the new King of England.
• He was adored by many of the English, and praised
  by the Normans for his great victory.

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Questions

• What happened in 1066, and what was the reason?
• William, Duke of Normandy, was known as after
  the battle.
• Which two people made a long-time deal for each
  others throne?
• Where did the armies invade, and who were the
  invaders?
• When did King Edward die?