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What was the main cause of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the main cause of the Battle of Hastings?
- A succession struggle for the English throne (correct)
- A disagreement over trade routes
- A religious conflict between the Normans and the English
- A dispute over land ownership
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?
- Mostly composed of infantry and few archers (correct)
- Half infantry and half cavalry and archers
- Mostly composed of cavalry and archers
- Mostly composed of knights and nobles
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
- The battle ended in a stalemate
- Harold defeated William and his invading forces
- Tostig and Harald Hardrada defeated Harold and his army (correct)
- William defeated Harold and his army
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- The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066.
- It was between the Norman-French army of William and the English army under King Harold.
- It was fought near present-day Battle, East Sussex and was a decisive Norman victory.
- The background to the battle was a succession struggle after the death of King Edward the Confessor.
- Harold faced invasions by William, his brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
- Tostig and Hardrada were defeated by Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
- William landed his invasion forces in the south of England and Harold was forced to march south to confront him.
- The composition of the forces was different, with the English army mostly composed of infantry and few archers, while the invading force had half infantry and half cavalry and archers.
- The battle lasted from 9 am to dusk and Harold's death led to the defeat of most of his army.
- William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066 and founded a monastery at the site of the battle.
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