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Why did William hate Harold so much before the battle of hastings?
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∙ 15y ago
Because both men seemed to have been promised the throne of England by the previous king, Edward the Confessor. So they were bitter rivals, William more bitter than ever when he heard that Harold had made himself King Harold II of England
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What were William's plans before the Battle of Hastings?
he wanted to get London before Harold
What came first Harold Godwinson or Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwineson was crowned king of england before the battle of hastings william the conqueror wanted the throne so he started the battle
What was the surname of the king before the Battle of Hastings?
The English King was Harold Godwinson
What sort of life did Harold have before the Battle of Hastings?
No one really knows what sort of life Harold spent before he went to the Battle of Hastings
What year did William the duke of Normandy defeat Harold godwinson?
William defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD.
Apart from William who else did Harold godwinson fight before the battle of hastings?
He fought William of Normandy and also someone else that i do not know of
When were the claimants to the throne before the Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwinson-English Harald Hadrada-Viking William the Conquerer-French
Where did William Duke of Normandy land when he invade England?
William first landed just outside of hastings, in Pevensey. William and his army spent 18 days there waiting for Harold Godwinson before the Battle of Hastings.
What was the most important reason for the result of the battle of hastings?
The most important reason for the Battle of Hastings was to determine who would be ruler of England. In the battle, William I, or Wiliam the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson and became King of England.
Why were Harold's army tired by the time they got to Hastings?
King Harold was tired before the battle of hastings because he had no sleep, and because him and his army had faught for about 9 hours before, and marched a long distance.
Did edward the confesser die before the Battle of Hastings?
yes The death of Edward the Confessor led to the Battle of Hastings because William of Normandy thought he had a claim to the English Crown rather than Harold II. William pursues this claim by invasion.
Was King Edward the king before king William who won the battle of hastings in 1066?
King Edward came first then he died. He gave Harold Godwison the throne then Harold Hardrada attacked England and lost. Then, William attacked then won at Hastings and became king.
