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Who became king after Battle of Hastings?
William
After his victory at the Battle of Hastings, William marched on London and received the city’s submission. On Christmas Day, 1066, he was crowned the first Norman king of England, in Westminster Abbey, and the Anglo-Saxon phase of English history came to an end.
Who ruled England as a result of the Battle of Hastings?
On October 14, 1066, at the Battle of Hastings in England, King Harold II (c. 1022-66) of England was defeated by the Norman forces of William the Conqueror (c. 1028-87).
Which king was crowned next in 1066?
Harold
With no royal blood, and fearing rival claims from William Duke of Normandy and the King of Norway, Harold had himself crowned in Westminster Abbey on 6 January 1066, the day after Edward’s death.
Who was the King of England after the Battle of Hastings?
William of Normandy became the King of England after the Battle of Hastings. The battle occurred on October 14, 1066, and the king at the time, Harold Godwinson, was killed. This battle was a turning point for English history as it replaced the line of Saxon kings with a new Norman house.
Who was the heir to the throne of England in 1066?
King Edward’s death on 5 January 1066 left no clear heir, and several contenders laid claim to the throne of England. Edward’s immediate successor was the Earl of Wessex, Harold Godwinson, the richest and most powerful of the English aristocrats and son of Godwin, Edward’s earlier opponent.
How big was William’s army at the Battle of Hastings?
The exact numbers and composition of William’s force are unknown. A contemporary document claims that William had 776 ships, but this may be an inflated figure. Figures given by contemporary writers for the size of the army are highly exaggerated, varying from 14,000 to 150,000.
What did the Normans do at the Battle of Hastings?
In 1067, William started building the Tower of London, the great fortress which demonstrated his power and dominated the city of London. The Normans were great builders. Norman lords lived in strong stone castles. See our Bayeux Tapestry pages for more information on the Norman invasion and the Battle of Hastings What happened next?