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Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?

  • Edward and Harold
  • Edward and Tostig
  • William and Harold (correct)
  • William and Edward
  • Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?

  • Hastings (correct)
  • Bristol
  • York
  • London
  • What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?

  • Norman victory (correct)
  • Draw
  • English victory
  • Tie
  • Who was the Anglo-Saxon King who faced William, the Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>Harold Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event directly led to the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>The death of King Edward the Confessor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who defeated the English army at the Battle of Fulford?

    <p>Harald Hardrada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Battle of Hastings

    • The battle was fought between the army of King Harold II of England and the army of William, the Duke of Normandy.
    • The battle took place on October 14, 1066, in Hastings, England.
    • The outcome of the battle was a decisive victory for William, the Duke of Normandy, leading to the Norman Conquest of England.

    Pre-Battle Events

    • The Anglo-Saxon King who faced William, the Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings was King Harold II of England.
    • The event that directly led to the Battle of Hastings was the death of King Edward the Confessor of England, which sparked a succession crisis.

    Other Key Events

    • The English army was previously defeated at the Battle of Fulford by the Norse invaders, led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway, on September 25, 1066.

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    La Batalla de Hastings: Pon a prueba tus conocimientos sobre la histórica batalla que marcó el comienzo de la Conquista Normanda en Inglaterra. Descubre detalles sobre los ejércitos involucrados, el lugar de la batalla y el resultado final. ¡Demuestra cuánto sabes sobre este importante evento histórico!

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