The Battle of Hastings 1066

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Who was the Anglo-Saxon King defeated by the Norman-French army at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Harold Godwinson

Where did William, the Duke of Normandy, land his invasion forces in England in 1066?

Pevensey

Which king died childless in January 1066, leading to a succession struggle?

Edward the Confessor

Where did the Battle of Hastings take place in relation to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex?

<p>Approximately 11 km northwest</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England?

<p>The Battle of Hastings</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?

<p>Mostly infantry with few archers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the composition of the invading Norman force at the Battle of Hastings?

<p>Evenly split between infantry, cavalry, and archers</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Battle of Hastings end?

<p>With the death of Harold and the defeat of his army</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened after the Battle of Hastings?

<p>William founded a monastery at the site of the battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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