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battle of Hastings

DEFINITIONS OF: battle of Hastings

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n the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest

Synonyms:
Hastings
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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