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In the early morning of 14 October 1066, two great armies prepared to fight for the throne of England. On a hilltop 7 miles from Hastings were the forces of Harold, who ………………… king nine months before.

CROWN

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………………… Csénthem on the far side of the valley below were the troops of Duke William of Normandy, who believed he was the rightful king.

FACE

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By the end of the day, thousands dead ………………… on the battlefield, and the victorious William was one step nearer to seizing the throne.

LIE

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There is a number sources giving us detailed information about the battle. We know that by the evening of 13 October, the English and Norman armies were encamped within sight of each other at the place now ………………… simply as Battle.

KNOW

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Duke William of Normandy had had plenty of time to prepare his forces since landing at Pevensey over two weeks  …………………

EARLY

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Harold, by contrast, had just won a hard-fought battle at Stamford Bridge, near York, where he had defeated another claimant to the English throne, Harald Hardrada, King of Norway. When the news of William’s landing reached Harold, he rushed his battle-weary army back south, ………………… only briefly in London to gather extra forces.

STOP