The Battle of Hastings – The Day England Changed Forever
On 14th October 1066, two armies clashed near Hastings—and the fate of England hung in the balance.
On one side stood King Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king.
On the other, William, Duke of Normandy—later known as William the Conqueror.
The battle was brutal, bloody, and historic.
After hours of fierce fighting, Harold was killed—legend says an arrow struck his eye—and William’s forces triumphed.
The Battle of Hastings wasn’t just a victory. It was a revolution.
William became the first Norman King of England, bringing:
• A new ruling class
• New language influences (Old French mixed with Old English)
• A new system of governance (feudalism)
The famous Bayeux Tapestry still tells the story today—stitched in vivid images for generations to remember.
One battle. One arrow. A kingdom transformed.
