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The indigenous rulers and occupiers of the land, the Anglo-Saxons.
He defeated King Harold at The Battle of Hastings in 1066 and took over, although he was essentially ruling over Anglo-Saxon Peasants.
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Who fought to be king in hastings?
The Anglo-Saxon, King Harold Godwinson, fought the Norman, Duke William I (William the Conqueror) for the throne of England, but lost to the Normans.
What was the battle called of William the Conqueror when he fought England?
It is called the Battle Of Hastings,named after where it took place.
Who would have been william the conqueror's liege lord after he became king of england?
As King, William the Conqueror would have had no one to lord over him. He fought for no other mans banner but his own as king.
William of the orange fought to free England from spanish control true or false?
False
Why is the battle of hasting fought?
because william the conqueror wanted to take the throne so he fought
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