
Meaning of BATTLE OF HASTINGS
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[n] the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest |
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| | Synonyms: | | Hastings |
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| | See Also: | | England, Norman Conquest, pitched battle | |
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