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What date was the Battle of Hastings fought on?
What date was the Battle of Hastings fought on?
- August 14, 1066
- October 14, 1066 (correct)
- November 14, 1066
- December 14, 1066
Who was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066?
Who was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066?
- King Harold Godwinson
- William, Duke of Normandy
- King Edward the Confessor
- King William the Conqueror (correct)
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
- Harold and his army were victorious
- The battle was a draw
- Harold and his army were defeated (correct)
- The Norman-French army was defeated
Study Notes
- King Harold Godwinson fought a battle against the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066.
- The battle was a decisive Norman victory, and resulted in the English king's defeat.
- Harold died in the battle, and most of his army was defeated.
- William was later crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066. After the battle, rebellions and resistance continued, but the Battle of Hastings effectively marked the end of William's conquest of England.
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