Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Exam 18: Questions and Answers
In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
A) 1215
B) 1166
C) 1088
D) 1066
Correct answer: 1066
The Norman Conquest began in 1066 when William, Duke of Normandy, defeated the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of Hastings and seized the English throne.
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The Norman Conquest began in 1066 when William, Duke of Normandy, defeated the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of Hastings and seized the English throne.