How Well Do You Know the Battle of Hastings?

The Battle of Hastings took place approximately 7 miles northwest of Hastings, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex, and was a decisive ______.

Harold was forced to march south swiftly, gathering forces as he went. The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown as even modern ______ vary considerably.

The composition of the forces is clearer: the English army was composed almost entirely of infantry and had few ______, whereas only about half of the invading force was infantry, the rest split equally between cavalry and archers.

Early efforts of the invaders to break the English battle lines had little effect. Therefore, the Normans adopted the tactic of pretending to flee in ______ and then turning on their pursuers.

After further marching and some skirmishes, William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066. There continued to be rebellions and resistance to William's rule, but Hastings effectively marked the culmination of William's ______ of England.