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?

  • Edward the Confessor
  • William, Duke of Normandy
  • Tostig
  • Harold Godwinson (correct)
  • Where did William, the Duke of Normandy, land his invasion forces in England in 1066?

  • Hastings
  • Fulford
  • Battle of Stamford Bridge
  • Pevensey (correct)
  • Which king died childless in January 1066, leading to a succession struggle?

  • William, Duke of Normandy
  • Tostig
  • Edward the Confessor (correct)
  • Harold III of Norway
  • 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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