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(the) Battle of Hastings — the Battle of Hastings [the Battle of Hastings] a famous battle (1066) in English history at which ↑William the Conqueror defeated King ↑Harold II and became King of England. It was fought near Hastings on the south coast of England … Useful english dictionary
Battle of Hastings reenactment — The Battle of Hastings reenactment is a yearly event at Battle Abbey in Battle, East Sussex, UK, recreating the Battle of Hastings. It takes place every year on the weekend nearest the 14th October on the site of the historical battle, although… … Wikipedia
Battle of Hastings — Infobox Military Conflict caption=Death of Harold in the Battle of Hastings, as shown on the Bayeux Tapestry conflict=The Battle of Hastings partof=the Norman Conquest date=14 October, 1066 place=Senlac Hill, Battle near Hastings, East Sussex,… … Wikipedia
battle of Hastings — noun 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 • Syn: ↑Hastings • Regions: ↑England • Instance Hypernyms: ↑pitched battle •… … Useful english dictionary
Hastings (disambiguation) — Hastings is a town in the United Kingdom, near the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings.Hastings may also refer to:PlacesIn Australia: * Port Macquarie Hastings Council, New South Wales * Hastings, Victoria In Barbados: * Hastings, Barbados, in… … Wikipedia
Battle Abbey — (actually named St. Martin s Abbey) is a partially ruined abbey complex in the small town of Battle in East Sussex, England.In 1070 Pope Alexander II ordered the Normans to do penance for killing so many people during their conquest of England.… … Wikipedia
Hastings 2006 — was a major reenactment of the Battle of Hastings which took place on October 14 15, 2006.It was staged on the site of the original battle in the grounds of Battle Abbey, near the town of Battle, East Sussex.Building on the success of Hastings… … Wikipedia
Hastings 2000 — was a major re enactment of the Battle of Hastings which took place on the 14th and 15th October 2000.It was staged on the site of the original battle near the town of Battle, East Sussex.Unlike the previous major re enactments of the battle in… … Wikipedia
Hastings Castle — is situated in the town of Hastings, East Sussex (gbmapping|TQ822095).Before or immediately after landing in England in 1066 William of Normandy ordered three fortifications to be built, Pevensey Castle in September 1066, Hastings (before the… … Wikipedia
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World — The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo is a book written by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy and published in 1851 . This book tells the story of the fifteen military engagements (from Marathon to Waterloo) which,… … Wikipedia
