The fierce fighting at the Battle of Fulford that initially saw the Norwegians being driven back gave way to a counter-attack that led to Hardrada’s victory.
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Harold was killed on the battlefield and, although his exact cause of death isn’t known, it signalled the collapse of the English forces.
William, duke of Normandy, landed in England to begin the Norman Conquest.
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11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
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9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
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