The Battle of Hastings
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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?

  • 20 September 1066
  • 5 November 1066
  • 14 October 1066 (correct)
  • 14 September 1066
  • Who led the Norman-French army in the Battle of Hastings?

  • Harold Godwinson
  • King Edward the Confessor
  • Harald Hardrada
  • William, the Duke of Normandy (correct)
  • What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?

  • A stalemate
  • A treaty was signed
  • A decisive Norman victory (correct)
  • A decisive English victory
  • Who faced invasions from William, Tostig, and Harald Hardrada?

    <p>Harold Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cause of the succession struggle that led to the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>The death of King Edward the Confessor</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 tactic used by the Normans to break the English battle lines at Hastings?

    <p>Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Harold die during the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>The exact cause of his death is unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated number of casualties at the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>2,000 invaders and twice that number of Englishmen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did William do after the Battle of Hastings?

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

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