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Who was the leader of the Norman-French army that defeated King Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings?
Who was the leader of the Norman-French army that defeated King Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings?
- King William I (correct)
- King Edward I
- King Richard I
- King John I
How many people are thought to have died in the Battle of Hastings?
How many people are thought to have died in the Battle of Hastings?
- 500
- 1,000
- 2,000 (correct)
- 5,000
What did William do at the site of the Battle of Hastings?
What did William do at the site of the Battle of Hastings?
- He built a castle
- He erected a monument
- He founded a monastery (correct)
- He declared a holiday
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Study Notes
- King Harold Godwinson of England was defeated at the Battle of Hastings by the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy.
- Harold was killed in the battle, which ended the English resistance to the Norman Conquest.
- The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown, but it is thought that around 2,000 invaders died along with many Englishmen.
- William founded a monastery at the site of the battle, which is still in use today.
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