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Period: Jan 1, 1022 to Oct 14, 1066
King Harold ll of England
King Harold was important to the Battle of Hastings because he fought for the crown of King Edward and was defeated by William the Conqueror. -
Period: Jan 1, 1028 to Sep 9, 1087
William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings. He was the duke of Normandy before he won the Battle of Hastings. -
Jan 1, 1066
King Edward of England Claims Who Is King
Two weeks before his death, he tells William he will be king. But on his deathbed, he gave the kingdom to King Harold. William was furious. -
Jan 5, 1066
King Edward of England Dies
He had no sons, and after claiming two people king, they start a rivalry. -
Sep 28, 1066
Norman Invasion
After being betrayed by King Edward, William the Conqueror marched to London, invaded England, and got submission to become king. -
Oct 14, 1066
The Battle of Hastings Begins
King Harold started the Battle of Hastings. It was fought on Senlac Hill, which was only seven miles from Hastings, England -
Oct 14, 1066
The Battle of Hastings Ends
William the Conqueror defeated King Harold ll of England, ending the Battle of Hastings. -
Oct 14, 1066
King Harold of England Dies
William shot Harold in the eye with an arrow, killing him. -
Dec 25, 1066
First Norman King of England
William the Conqueror is crowned King of England by Archbishop Ealdred of York On Christmas day, 1066. He was the first ever Norman King of England. -
Dec 27, 1066
New Laws for the English
William introduced new laws as king of England to control the English. This impacted everybody in England. -
Jan 1, 1067
Taking Land
William used the revolts in England as an excuse to take people's land and declare it as his own. -
Sep 9, 1087
William's Death
William died on September 9, 1087, five weeks after he was injured at the Battle of Mantes in France. -
Sep 9, 1087
William's Legacy
After he died, the introduction of Norman kings and administrators is said to be the reason England one of the most powerful governments.
