1066 AD
William the Conqueror Wins at Hastings
Duke William of Normandy defeated King Harold II near Hastings, opening the Norman conquest of England.
- Time period
- 1066 AD
- Region
- England
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Norman England
On 14 October 1066, the Norman army of Duke William defeated the English army of King Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings. Harold was killed in the fighting. William was crowned King of England that Christmas, and Norman rule reshaped English government, language and landholding.