1066: The Battle That Changed England Forever 👑⚔️ The Battle of Hastings - After the death of King Edward the Confessor, England was thrown into chaos. Harold Godwinson claimed the crown, but across the channel, William, Duke of Normandy, believed he was the rightful heir. Their armies met near Hastings in a clash that would shape the future of Europe. The Saxon shield wall held strong against wave after wave of Norman attacks. Spears bristled, shields locked, and for hours the Saxons stood unb