Despite a decisive victory over a Viking invasion just 3 weeks before, he lost the Battle of Hastings in 1066
The Normans crossed to England a few days after Harold's 
victory over the ... for about a week before Hastings, so it is likely that he spent 
about a week on his... [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Hastings - British History - HISTORY.com [PAR] He was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, as the battle changed the course 
of ... One of William's relatives, Rollo, pillaged northern France with fellow Viking 
... Just over two weeks before the Battle of Hastings in October 1066, William had 
... his forces out to battle, which ended in a decisive victory against Harold's men.