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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
- October 14, 1066 (correct)
- October 15, 1066
- November 14, 1066
- December 25, 1066
Who was killed in the battle?
Who was killed in the battle?
- William, Duke of Normandy
- King Harold Godwinson (correct)
- Robert, Duke of Normandy
- King Edward the Confessor
What event marked the culmination of William's conquest of England?
What event marked the culmination of William's conquest of England?
- The Battle of Hastings
- The retreat of Harold's army
- The coronation of King Edward the Confessor
- The coronation of William as king on Christmas Day 1066 (correct)
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The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066, between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson.
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The battle was a decisive Norman victory, resulting in the conquest of England by William.
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Harold was killed in the battle, and his death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
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After the battle, William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066. There continued to be rebellions and resistance to Williams rule, but Hastings effectively marked the culmination of Williams conquest of England.
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