Location within the British Isles

Battle is a small town in East Sussex, England, about 5 miles (8 km) from Hastings, and the site of the Battle of Hastings, where William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II to become William I. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The British Isles consist of Great Britain, Ireland and a number of much smaller surrounding islands. ... East Sussex is a county in South East England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation). ... Combatants Normans, supported by Bretons & Flemings Anglo-Saxons and Danish mercenaries Commanders William of Normandy, Odo of Bayeux Harold Godwinson† Strength 7,000-8,000 7,000-8,000 Casualties Unknown, thought to be around 2,000 killed and wounded Unknown, but significantly more than the Normans The Battle of... The Duke of Normandy is a title held (or claimed) by various Norman, English, French and British rulers from the 10th century. ... Name Harold Godwinson Lived c. ... William of Normandy (French: Guillaume de Normandie; 1028?–September 9, 1087) ruled as the Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087 and as King of England from 1066 to 1087. ...

Battle Abbey takes its name from the town, founded to commemorate the battle, and dedicated in 1095. The high altar of the Abbey church was reputedly on the spot where Harold died. The Abbey gateway is still the dominant feature of the south end of the main street, although little remains of the rest of the Abbey buildings. Although referred to as 'Battle Abbey', it is actually named 'St Martin's Abbey'. Novices room at Battle Abbey Battle Abbey, actually named St. ... Events The country of Portugal is established for the second time. ...

The town of Battle was gradually built around the Abbey, and later developed a reputation for the best gunpowder in the whole of England, produced in Powdermill Lane. The gunpowder works is no more, but the remains can be seen in Powdermill Lane, after the Duke of Cleveland refused to renew the license in 1847 after many mishaps, including one occasion in 1798 on which more than 15 tonnes of gunpowder was left in the oven for too long and exploded. Battle is still renowned to this day for its Fireworks Night procession and celebration. The importance of Bonfire Night in Battle is because it is located in the wooded Weald of Sussex. Most of the area was heavily wooded, which provided oak and other timbers for Navy Shipyards, power for making cannons (shipped to Portsmouth or Chatham), cannon balls and, of course gunpowder. In the mid 1700's, Battle once supported five watchmakers in the High Street. For more, see Guy Fawkes Night. A bonfire Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, Fireworks Night and Plot Night, is an annual celebration (but not a public holiday) on the evening of the 5th of November primarily in the United Kingdom, but also in New Zealand, South Africa, the province of Newfoundland (Canada), and...

Battle also was a refuge in World War One, and tunnels still exist, leading from various fields and cellars to Battle Abbey itself. However, they are deemed unsafe and are now closed. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

The band Keane hails from Battle. Keane is an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex. ...

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• East Sussex & Kent Villages