Inglise keelt kõnelevate maade ajaloo eksamiküsimused
brothers.
*The Battle of Hastings 1066 Harold claimed the throne of England for himself soon after
the previous king had died. His cousin William thought that he would be the next king, so he
took Harold's crowning as a declaration of war. William planned to invade England, and take
the crown for himself. The Battle of Hastings was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman
Conquest of England. The battle took place at Senlac Hill between the Norman army of Duke
William, and the English army led by King Harold II. Harold was killed during the battle.
Although there was further English resistance for some time to come, this battle is seen as the
point at which William gained control of England.
*The Norman Conquest The Norman conquest of England began with the invasion of
William, Duke of Normandy and his victory at the Battle of Hastings. The Norman Conquest
was an important event in English history