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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.


Who did William fight in the Battle of Hastings?

William faught harold godwinson and the saxons in 1066


William of the orange fought to free England from spanish control true or false?

False

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Who were the leaders who fought in The Battle of Hastings?

William "The conqueror" of Brittany and king Harold of England


Who was William the concur fighting against in the year 1066 was it Harold 11?

Who was William the Conqueror fighting against in the year 1066, was it Harold 11th?No, William the Conqueror fought against Harold Godwinson, the king of the time. William the Conqueror and Harold Godwinson fought on the 14th October 1066. They fought to decide who shall be king of England


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.


What did William the conqueror do?

William I, also known as William the Conqueror was the first Norman King of England was also Duke of Normandy under the name William II.


Were did William the Conqueror invade?

England, He Landed at Pevensey Bay. The Battle of Hasting's was fought 1066 at Senlac Ridge, Hasting's was the nearest town.


Why did England and France fight the hundred years war?

France and England fought the hundred years war because England wanted control of France.


Who did William fight in the Battle of Hastings?

William faught harold godwinson and the saxons in 1066


William of the orange fought to free England from spanish control true or false?

False


What did william do to control england?

william fought with harold because harold had to go to londonn road when harold was in the way


Why is the battle of hasting fought?

because william the conqueror wanted to take the throne so he fought