The Battle of Hastings

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What was the composition of the English army during the Battle of Hastings?

  • Mostly infantry with few archers (correct)
  • An equal split between cavalry, infantry, and archers
  • Mostly archers with a few infantry
  • Mostly cavalry with a few archers

Who were the three invaders that Harold faced before the Battle of Hastings?

  • William, Tostig, and Harold II
  • William, Tostig, and Harald Hardrada (correct)
  • William, Edward, and Harald Hardrada
  • Edward, Tostig, and Harald Hardrada

Where did William land his invasion forces in England?

  • Plymouth
  • Pevensey (correct)
  • Southampton
  • Dover

When was William crowned as king of England?

<p>Christmas Day 1066 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how many casualties were there during the Battle of Hastings?

<p>2,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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