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Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
- In the town of Battle, East Sussex
- In the city of Hastings
- Approximately 7 miles northwest of Hastings (correct)
- In the south of England
What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
- Composed almost entirely of infantry and had few archers (correct)
- Mostly infantry and had few archers
- Composed entirely of archers
- Mostly cavalry and archers
What tactic did the Normans adopt during the Battle of Hastings?
What tactic did the Normans adopt during the Battle of Hastings?
- Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers (correct)
- Using archers to weaken the English infantry
- Charging head-on into the English battle lines
- Retreating to regroup and plan their next attack
