What caused the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
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What caused the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
The Anglo-Saxon Rule in England:
The Anglo-Saxon rule in England stretched for over 600 years from the 5th century AD to 1066 AD when the dynasty was defeated in the Battle of Hastings. The Anglo-Saxons were Germans in origin and had come to England from the province of Saxony in Germany. This group of people converted to Christianity upon the arrival of St. Augustine to England; until then they were non-Christians.
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View this answerThe father of Harold, King Edward, had promised to make William the next King of England upon his death. Edward went back on his word and appointed...
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