English Monarchy

At dawn on October 14, 1066, two horrifying armies prepared for a momentous clash, each competing for the English throne. The war was fought between King Harold who had ascended to the throne just nine months ago, and Duke William of Normandy, firmly persuaded of his rightful claim to the throne. King Harold positioned their force on the top of a hill approximately 7 miles distant from Hastings. Opposing them, William set their troops across the valley below.
As the sun set on that disastrous day, the battlefield witnessed the miserable scene of thousands of lives lost.