A succession crisis was sparked following the death of Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.
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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.
When the Witenaġemot met after the death of Edward the Confessor, the elected Harold to be the new king and his coronation took place the same day.
After Edward the Confessor and Harold Godwinson, William became the third person to wear the crown of England that year.
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.
On the 6th January 1066, Harold Godwinson was crowned king of England.
On the 25th December 1066, William of Normandy was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
On the 14th October 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought between Duke William II of Normandy and the Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson.
On the 20th September 1066, Harald Hardrada – the Viking king – defeated his northern English enemies at the Battle of Fulford.
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