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What was the primary reason for the Battle of Hastings?
What was the primary reason for the Battle of Hastings?
- A disagreement over trade routes
- A succession struggle for the English throne (correct)
- A dispute over land ownership
- A religious conflict between Normandy and England
How did William's forces defeat the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
How did William's forces defeat the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
- By cutting off their supply lines
- By overwhelming them with a larger army
- By using superior technology
- By pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers (correct)
What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
- Mostly cavalry with some archers and little infantry
- Half infantry and half cavalry with few archers
- Almost entirely infantry with few archers (correct)
- Equal parts infantry, cavalry, and archers
