5 Questions
What was the cause of the Battle of Hastings?
A succession struggle
Who were the two opponents in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwinson and Harald Hardrada
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Tostig and Hardrada were defeated by Harold
Which tactic did the Normans use during the Battle of Hastings?
Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers
When was William crowned as king?
Christmas Day 1066
Study Notes
- The Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066 between William, Duke of Normandy, and the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson.
- It was fought close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
- The battle was a decisive Norman victory and marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
- The background to the battle was the death of King Edward the Confessor and a succession struggle.
- 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, leaving William as Harolds only serious opponent.
- William landed his invasion forces in the south of England and established a beachhead for his conquest of the kingdom.
- The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk, with the Normans adopting the tactic of pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers.
- Harolds death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
- William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066, marking the culmination of his conquest of England.
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