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"Answer: Harold II died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066."
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"Answer: Duke William II of Normandy killed Harold II. Duke William II, also known as William the Conqueror, defeated Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, leading to Harold's death and the Norman conquest of England."
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"Answer: The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066."
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"Answer: Before the Normans, the ruling class in England was composed of the Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxons had been the dominant cultural and political force in England for centuries prior to the Norman conquest. They were ruled by various kingdoms, the most powerful of which were the kingdoms of Mercia, Northumbr... |
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"Answer: King Harold II did not conquer England. According to historical records, Harold II was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, and he ruled from 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066. He did not conquer England; he was its ruler at the time of the Norman invasion led by Duke William ... |
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