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What was the composition of the English army during the Battle of Hastings?
What was the composition of the English army during the Battle of Hastings?
Who were the three invaders that Harold faced before the Battle of Hastings?
Who were the three invaders that Harold faced before the Battle of Hastings?
Where did William land his invasion forces in England?
Where did William land his invasion forces in England?
When was William crowned as king of England?
When was William crowned as king of England?
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Approximately how many casualties were there during the Battle of Hastings?
Approximately how many casualties were there during the Battle of Hastings?
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Study Notes
- The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between William, Duke of Normandy, and King Harold Godwinson of England.
- It was a decisive Norman victory and marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
- Harold faced invasions from William, his own brother Tostig, and Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
- Tostig and Hardrada were defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, leaving William as Harold's only serious opponent.
- William landed his invasion forces in the south of England at Pevensey and established a beachhead for his conquest of the kingdom.
- The English army was composed almost entirely of infantry and had few archers, while only about half of the invading force was infantry, the rest split equally between cavalry and archers.
- The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk, and Harold's death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
- William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066.
- Casualty figures are hard to come by, but some historians estimate that 2,000 invaders died along with about twice that number of Englishmen.
- William founded a monastery at the site of the battle, the high altar of the abbey church supposedly placed at the spot where Harold died.
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Test your knowledge on one of the most decisive battles in English history - the Battle of Hastings. Learn about the key players, tactics, and outcomes of this historic clash between William, Duke of Normandy, and King Harold Godwinson of England. Discover the events that led up to the battle, the composition of the opposing armies, and the aftermath of the Norman Conquest. Challenge yourself with this quiz and see how much you know about this pivotal moment in English history.
