The Battle of Hastings

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Quando è stata combattuta la Battaglia di Hastings?

  • 14 novembre 1066
  • 14 settembre 1066
  • 14 ottobre 1066 (correct)
  • 14 dicembre 1066

Chi ha combattuto nella Battaglia di Hastings?

  • L'esercito inglese e l'esercito scozzese
  • L'esercito tedesco e l'esercito francese
  • L'esercito romano e l'esercito greco.
  • L'esercito normanno-francese di William e l'esercito inglese guidato dal re Harold Godwinson. (correct)

Dove si è svolta la Battaglia di Hastings?

  • Vicino alla città di Hastings, nel West Sussex.
  • Vicino alla città di Londra, nel Greater London.
  • Vicino alla città di Battle, nell'East Sussex. (correct)
  • Vicino alla città di York, nel North Yorkshire

Chi ha vinto la Battaglia di Stamford Bridge?

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

Quando è stato incoronato William come re?

<p>Il giorno di Natale del 1066 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066.
  • It was fought between the Norman-French army of William and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
  • The battle took place close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex, and was a decisive Norman victory.
  • The background to the battle was the death of the childless King Edward the Confessor in January 1066.
  • Harold faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
  • Tostig and Hardrada were defeated by Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
  • William landed his invasion forces in the south of England at Pevensey on 28 September 1066.
  • Harold was forced to march south swiftly, gathering forces as he went.
  • The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown.
  • William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066.

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