Battle of Hastings
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The Battle of Hastings happened on October 14, 1066. It was a fight between the English and Normans. The reason for the fight was that the ruler of the Normans, William of Normandy, had claimed that he is an heir (rightful owner) to the English throne. William of Normandy sent up to 700 ships across the English Channel and landed at small town named Pevensey. King Harold, king of England, sent his army south after defeating Harold Hardraada up north, to attack the Normans. What happened next is what is known as the Battle of Hastings.
The result of the battle was a major Norman victory, allowing William of Normandy to take the English throne. This Norman control of the English throne will lead to other wars later, such as The Hundred Years War.
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