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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The Battle of Hastings (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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