# Battle of Hastings (1066)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-battle-of-hastings
Categories: battle, main-event

William defeated and killed Harold II in a day-long battle in Sussex. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 14 October 1066 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory enabled the Norman Conquest and transformed England's ruling elite, landholding and political culture.

## Why it matters
The victory enabled the Norman Conquest and transformed England's ruling elite, landholding and political culture.

Ruler at the time: [William I](https://english-history.com/rulers/william-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Hastings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Hastings&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Hastings](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Hastings)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)