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Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
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?
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
- Hastings (correct)
- Bristol
- York
- London
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
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?
Who was the Anglo-Saxon King who faced William, the Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings?
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Which event directly led to the Battle of Hastings?
Which event directly led to the Battle of Hastings?
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Who defeated the English army at the Battle of Fulford?
Who defeated the English army at the Battle of Fulford?
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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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