Questions and Answers
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
October 14, 1066
Who led the Norman-French army in the Battle of Hastings?
William, Duke of Normandy
What was the result of the Battle of Hastings?
A decisive Norman victory
Which of the following was NOT a claimant to the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor?
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What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
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Study Notes
- The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066.
- It was between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
- The battle took place close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
- It was a decisive Norman victory, beginning the Norman Conquest of England.
- The battle was a result of a succession struggle between several claimants to the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor.
- Harold faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
- William landed his invasion forces in the south of England at Pevensey on September 28, 1066.
- The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown, but the English army was composed almost entirely of infantry and had few archers, whereas only about half of the invading force was infantry, the rest split equally between cavalry and archers.
- The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk, and Harold's death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
- William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066, marking the culmination of his conquest of England.
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