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Who was the English army primarily composed of in the Battle of Hastings?
Who was the English army primarily composed of in the Battle of Hastings?
- Only infantry
- Only cavalry
- Cavalry and archers
- Infantry and archers (correct)
What was the tactic adopted by the Normans during the Battle of Hastings?
What was the tactic adopted by the Normans during the Battle of Hastings?
- Charging head-on
- Using archers to weaken the enemy lines
- Surprising the enemy with a sneak attack
- Pretending to flee and then turning on their pursuers (correct)
Who was William's only serious opponent after the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Who was William's only serious opponent after the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
- Harold Godwinson (correct)
- Harald Hardrada
- King Edward the Confessor
- Tostig
