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Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
The Anglo-Saxon army and the Norman-French army
When did the Battle of Hastings take place?
14 October 1066
What was the result of the Battle of Hastings?
A decisive Norman victory
Harold was the only claimant to the English throne after King Edward the Confessor's death.
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William landed his invasion forces at Pevensey on 28 September 1066.
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The English army had more archers than the invading Norman army.
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Harold faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada after the death of King Edward the Confessor in 1066. Tostig and Hardrada were defeated by Harold at the Battle of ______
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The Battle of Hastings was fought approximately ______ miles northwest of Hastings, near the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex
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The Normans adopted the tactic of pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers during the Battle of Hastings, which ultimately led to Harold's ______ and the defeat of most of his army
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