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在哪一年发生了黑斯廷斗争？
在哪一年发生了黑斯廷斗争？
谁领导了诺曼-法国军队？
谁领导了诺曼-法国军队？
威廉在哪里登陆他的入侵部队？
威廉在哪里登陆他的入侵部队？
哈罗德在斯坦福桥之战中击败了哪两位入侵者？
哈罗德在斯坦福桥之战中击败了哪两位入侵者？
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威廉是在哪一天加冕为国王？
威廉是在哪一天加冕为国王？
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Study Notes
- The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between William's Norman-French army and King Harold's English army.
- It took place close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
- It was a decisive Norman victory and marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
- The background to the battle was the death of King Edward the Confessor and a succession struggle.
- Harold faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
- Tostig and Hardrada were defeated by Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
- William landed his invasion forces in the south of England at Pevensey and established a beachhead for his conquest of the kingdom.
- The composition of the forces and the exact numbers present at the battle are unclear.
- The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk and Harold's death led to the defeat of most of his army.
- William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066 and Hastings marked the culmination of his conquest of England.
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Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings with our quiz! From the date of the battle to the key players involved, this quiz will challenge your understanding of one of history's most significant events. Keywords: Battle of Hastings, Norman Conquest, King Harold, William the Conqueror, succession struggle, invasion, Stamford Bridge.
