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What year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
What year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
1066
Who were the two main opposing leaders in the Battle of Hastings?
Who were the two main opposing leaders in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror
What significant event preceded the Battle of Hastings?
What significant event preceded the Battle of Hastings?
The death of Edward the Confessor
What was the primary advantage of the Norman forces in the Battle of Hastings?
What was the primary advantage of the Norman forces in the Battle of Hastings?
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Which weapon was highly effective in close combat for the English army in the Battle of Hastings?
Which weapon was highly effective in close combat for the English army in the Battle of Hastings?
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What event prompted William the Conqueror to invade England?
What event prompted William the Conqueror to invade England?
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What was the size of the Norman forces compared to the English army in the Battle of Hastings?
What was the size of the Norman forces compared to the English army in the Battle of Hastings?
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What was the decisive moment in the Battle of Hastings?
What was the decisive moment in the Battle of Hastings?
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What weakened the English forces during the Battle of Hastings?
What weakened the English forces during the Battle of Hastings?
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How did the Battle of Hastings impact English history?
How did the Battle of Hastings impact English history?
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What did the Norman Conquest bring to England?
What did the Norman Conquest bring to England?
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What is commemorated each year on October 14?
What is commemorated each year on October 14?
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What does the legacy of the Battle of Hastings include?
What does the legacy of the Battle of Hastings include?
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
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What prompted Harold Godwinson to march his army north to confront the invading Norse-Gaelic forces?
What prompted Harold Godwinson to march his army north to confront the invading Norse-Gaelic forces?
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Which army stealthily sailed to the south of England and landed at Pevensey before marching inland during the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings?
Which army stealthily sailed to the south of England and landed at Pevensey before marching inland during the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings?
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In which battle did Harold's forces emerge victorious, but at a devastating cost, prior to the Battle of Hastings?
In which battle did Harold's forces emerge victorious, but at a devastating cost, prior to the Battle of Hastings?
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What was the primary advantage of the Norman-French forces in the Battle of Hastings?
What was the primary advantage of the Norman-French forces in the Battle of Hastings?
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What was the ultimate outcome of the Battle of Hastings for England?
What was the ultimate outcome of the Battle of Hastings for England?
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What is the significance of Battle Abbey in relation to the Battle of Hastings?
What is the significance of Battle Abbey in relation to the Battle of Hastings?
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What did the Normans introduce to England after the Battle of Hastings?
What did the Normans introduce to England after the Battle of Hastings?
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What triggered the Norman Conquest of England?
What triggered the Norman Conquest of England?
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What marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England?
What marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England?
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