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True or false: Normanderna leddes av William vid slaget vid Hastings?
True or false: Normanderna leddes av William vid slaget vid Hastings?
True
True or false: Normanerna förlorade slaget vid Hastings?
True or false: Normanerna förlorade slaget vid Hastings?
False
True or false: Harold Godwinson dog vid slaget vid Hastings?
True or false: Harold Godwinson dog vid slaget vid Hastings?
True
Study Notes
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On 14 October 1066, the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.
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The battle was a decisive Norman victory, and the death of Harold led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
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Casualty figures are hard to come by, but some historians estimate that 2,000 invaders died along with about twice that number of Englishmen.
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William founded a monastery at the site of the battle, the high altar of the abbey church supposedly placed at the spot where Harold died.
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Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings, a decisive Norman victory in 1066 that led to the defeat of the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson. Learn about the significant events and impact of this historical battle.
