Hastings, Battle of

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1. A battle in southeastern England in 1066. Invaders from the French province of Normandy, led by William the Conqueror, defeated English forces under King Harold. William declared himself king, thus bringing about the Norman Conquest of England.

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King of England, 129, 133, 332 ff.; compact of, with Magnus, 98, 99; probably chosen to succeed Canute, 260, 332, 333; death of, 322, 339; character of, 338 Hastings, battle of, 267 Hawking, 302 "Head Ransom," the, old Norse poem, 295 Heathby, Danish city, 282, 286 Heathendom in England, 139, 147, 163, 277; among the Slavs, 154; in the North, 163, 180 ff.,

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Hastings, battle of, see Senlac.

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Hastings, battle of, 136, note.

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Hastings, battle of, Bk. ii. c. i.,

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Hastings, Battle Of, fought on 14th October 1066, on Senlac Hill, 6 m.

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