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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
- 13 October 1066
- 15 October 1066
- 12 October 1066
- 14 October 1066 (correct)
Who was the Anglo-Saxon King who fought against William, the Duke of Normandy, in the Battle of Hastings?
Who was the Anglo-Saxon King who fought against William, the Duke of Normandy, in the Battle of Hastings?
- Harald Hardrada
- Tostig
- Edward the Confessor
- Harold Godwinson (correct)
What was the cause of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the cause of the Battle of Hastings?
- A trade dispute
- Succession struggle between several claimants to King Edward the Confessor's throne (correct)
- A religious conflict
- A dispute over land ownership
What was the tactic used by the Normans to defeat the English army in the Battle of Hastings?
What was the tactic used by the Normans to defeat the English army in the Battle of Hastings?
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What was the estimated number of casualties in the Battle of Hastings?
What was the estimated number of casualties in the Battle of Hastings?
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