The Battle of Hastings
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Battle of Hastings
Duke william had won a bloody victory at hastings. He circled london and had himself crowned in westminster abbey christmas day ten 66. Some nobles attempted to put edgar the ethling, on the throne, but he was never crowned. And after that, this is the fall of anglo saxon, england. Harold's banners, the dragon of wessex ad, the fighting man were thrown to the ground. The big change is the replacement of an english aristocracy with a french speaking one.
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