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Battle of Hastings

Battle of Hastings. By: Chelsea Brown Tani Spittler Taylor Hamman Adriana Robles. 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.

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Battle of Hastings

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  1. Battle of Hastings By: Chelsea Brown Tani Spittler Taylor Hamman Adriana Robles

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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 king’s brother-in-law. • Also, two others had claimed their right to the throne due to relations to the king.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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 other’s throne? • Where did the armies invade, and who were the invaders? • When did King Edward die?

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