battle of hastings

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 101283007)
    domain region: england - a division of the United Kingdom
    is an instance of: pitched battle - a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    is a part of: norman conquest - the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066)
    same as: hastings

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