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Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
- The French army and the Norwegian army
- The English army and the Norwegian army
- The Scottish army and the French army
- The English army and the French army (correct)
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
- Bath
- London
- Close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex (correct)
- York
What was the cause of the succession struggle that led to the Battle of Hastings?
What was the cause of the succession struggle that led to the Battle of Hastings?
- The death of the childless King Edward the Confessor (correct)
- The death of the English King Harold Godwinson
- The death of the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
- The death of the Norman Duke William
Who invaded England alongside William and Tostig?
Who invaded England alongside William and Tostig?
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What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
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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?
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What tactic did the Normans adopt after early efforts to break the English battle lines had little effect?
What tactic did the Normans adopt after early efforts to break the English battle lines had little effect?
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When was William crowned as king of England?
When was William crowned as king of England?
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What was the estimated number of casualties at the Battle of Hastings?
What was the estimated number of casualties at the Battle of Hastings?
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What did William do after the Battle of Hastings?
What did William do after the Battle of Hastings?
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