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Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
The Norman-French army of William and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
What was the cause of the Battle of Hastings?
A succession struggle for the English throne
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
A decisive Norman victory and marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England
Who were the defeated opponents of Harold before the Battle of Hastings?
Harald Hardrada and Tostig
Who were the claimants to the throne after King Edward the Confessor's death?
Harold, William, Tostig, and Harald Hardrada
What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
Mostly infantry
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
A decisive Norman victory
Who was defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Tostig and Harald Hardrada
When was William crowned as king?
Christmas Day 1066.
When was William crowned as king of England?
Christmas Day 1066
Study Notes
- The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
- It was a decisive Norman victory and marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
- King Edward the Confessor's death set up a succession struggle between claimants to his throne.
- Harold became king but faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
- Tostig and Hardrada were defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, leaving William as Harolds only serious opponent.
- William landed his invasion forces in the south of England on 28 September 1066 and established a beachhead for his conquest of the kingdom.
- The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown, but the English army was composed almost entirely of infantry, whereas only about half of the invading force was infantry.
- Harold tried to surprise William, but scouts found his army and reported its arrival to William, who marched to confront Harold.
- The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk, and Harolds death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
- William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066, and Hastings effectively marked the culmination of his conquest of England.
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