hastings

• Nombre propio que designa una ciudad en East Sussex, Inglaterra, históricamente significativa como lugar de la batalla de Hastings en 1066, donde Guillermo el Conquistador derrotó a los sajones liderados por Harold II.

A proper noun referring to a town in East Sussex, England, historically significant as the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where William the Conqueror defeated the Saxons under Harold II.

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1. B1formalbritish

   A coastal town in East Sussex, England, historically significant for the Battle of Hastings.

   Hastings (ciudad costera de East Sussex)

   • Hastings is a popular seaside resort in southern England.
   • The town of Hastings has a rich maritime history.
   • Many tourists visit Hastings for its beaches and historic sites.

2. Battle of HastingsB1formal

   The decisive battle fought in 1066 near Hastings, where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II, leading to the Norman Conquest of England.

   Batalla de Hastings

   • The Battle of Hastings changed the course of English history.
   • William the Conqueror's victory at Hastings made him king of England.
   • The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings.

3. Thomas Hastings (architect)C1formalamerican

   An American architect (1860-1929) who co-founded the prominent architectural firm Carrère and Hastings.

   Thomas Hastings (arquitecto)

   • Thomas Hastings designed the New York Public Library with John Merven Carrère.
   • The firm of Carrère and Hastings was known for its Beaux-Arts style.
   • Hastings' architectural work includes many iconic buildings in the United States.