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Who were the two main armies involved in the Battle of Hastings?
Who were the two main armies involved in the Battle of Hastings?
- The Anglo-Saxon army and the Norman-French army
- The Anglo-Saxon army and the Danish army
- The Norman-French army and the Danish army
- The Norman-French army and the English army (correct)
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
- Approximately 7 mi (11 km) southeast of Hastings
- Approximately 7 mi (11 km) southwest of Hastings
- Approximately 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Hastings (correct)
- Approximately 7 mi (11 km) northeast of Hastings
What event triggered the succession struggle and the Battle of Hastings?
What event triggered the succession struggle and the Battle of Hastings?
- The invasion by Harold's own brother Tostig
- The death of King Edward the Confessor (correct)
- The invasion by the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
- The invasion by William, the Duke of Normandy