How Well Do You Know the Battle of Hastings?

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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?

  • 13 October 1066
  • 15 October 1066
  • 16 October 1066
  • 14 October 1066 (correct)

Who was the leader of the Norman-French army?

  • Harald Hardrada
  • King Edward the Confessor
  • William, the Duke of Normandy (correct)
  • Harold Godwinson

Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?

  • Close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex (correct)
  • Close to the present-day town of York, North Yorkshire
  • Close to the present-day town of London, Greater London
  • Close to the present-day town of Hastings, East Sussex

What was the reason for the succession struggle that led to the Battle of Hastings?

<p>The death of the childless King Edward the Confessor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tactic did the Normans use to defeat the English army at the Battle of Hastings?

<p>Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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