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The Battle of Hastings: A Tragedy is a play written by Richard Cumberland in 1778. The play is set in the year 1066 and tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England. It follows the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings, where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II and became the King of England.The play is divided into five acts and features a cast of historical figures such as William the Conqueror, King Harold II, and Queen Edith. The plot revolves around the political and personal conflicts between these characters, as well as the themes of power, ambition, and betrayal.Cumberland's play was one of the first literary works to focus on the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest. It was also one of the first plays to use historical events as the basis for a tragedy. The Battle of Hastings: A Tragedy was well-received by audiences and critics at the time of its publication and has since become a classic of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.