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Battle is a town and civil parish in the district of Rother in East Sussex, England. It lies 50 miles (80 km) south-east of London, 27 miles (43 km) east of Brighton and 20 miles (32 km) east of Lewes .
BATTLE, YOURS TO CONQUER Unfolding England’s story. Named to commemorate the most famous conflict on English soil, this compact market town grew up alongside the 1066 battle site, tranquil medieval abbey and surrounding ancient woodlands – largely unchanged to this day.
May 1, 2023 · 1. Battle Abbey. Source: sixpixx / shutterstock. Battle Abbey. In 1070 in the wake of the Norman Conquest Pope Alexander II ordered William I to do penance. William decided to build an abbey, and the site chosen for the high altar is said to be the exact spot where Harold Godwinson fell, shot in eye with an arrow.
The town of Battle is located in the south east of England, best known for being the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Battle of Hastings saw the defeat of Saxon King Harold II by William the Conqueror, who then became King William I.
Battle, town (parish), Rother district, administrative county of East Sussex, historic county of Sussex, southeastern England. It ls located just inland from Hastings. A ridge to the southeast, called Senlac, was the site of the famous Battle of Hastings in which William I the Conqueror defeated.
The town of Battle, site of the most famous battle in English history, is internationally known as part of 1066 Country. The beautiful town is built around the abbey which was erected on the site of the battle of 1066.
Named after the Battle of Hastings, the most famous conflict on English soil, this compact market town grew up alongside the battleground, tranquil medieval abbey and surrounding ancient woodlands – largely unchanged to this day.
