10 Questions
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
14 October 1066
Who led the Norman-French army in the Battle of Hastings?
William, the Duke of Normandy
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
A decisive Norman victory
Who faced invasions from William, Tostig, and Harald Hardrada?
Harold Godwinson
What was the cause of the succession struggle that led to the Battle of Hastings?
The death of King Edward the Confessor
What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
Mostly infantry with few archers
What was the tactic used by the Normans to break the English battle lines at Hastings?
Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers
How did Harold die during the Battle of Hastings?
The exact cause of his death is unknown
What was the estimated number of casualties at the Battle of Hastings?
2,000 invaders and twice that number of Englishmen
What did William do after the Battle of Hastings?
He founded a monastery at the site of the battle
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