Dates That Made History S3E7 — October 14, 1066 - Battle of Hastings

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Dates That Made History•Season 3•Episode 7

October 14, 1066 - Battle of Hastings

7.5/10 · 6 votesNov 23, 202527 min

Ranked #2 of 15 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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On October 14, 1066, the political order of northwestern Europe was redrawn at Hastings: William, Duke of Normandy, defeated the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson in a costly battle. Two months later, he was crowned King of England in Westminster. The famous Bayeux Tapestry documents the

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Episode Summary

"October 14, 1066 - Battle of Hastings" is episode 7 of Dates That Made History season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 6 votes, ranking #2 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on November 23, 2025.

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