Original: 1066 death of Edward the Confessor accession of Harold Godwinson as King of England Battle of Fulford Battle of Stamford Bridge Battle of Hastings death of Harold Godwinson Normans conquer England William the Conqueror was crowned King of England on Christmas Day in Westminster Abbey .
Simplified: 1066 Normans conquer England 1066 William the Conqueror became King of England on Christmas Day in Westminster Abbey .