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English Ridge Defence

England · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

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Harold Godwinson Harold II14 October 1066

Battle · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Harold's troops hold their hilltop position through repeated Norman attacks during many hours of fighting.

Names involved

Harold Godwinson Harold II

Provenance

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