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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
- 25 December 1066
- 28 September 1066
- 14 October 1066 (correct)
- 1 January 1066
Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
- The English army and the French army (correct)
- The English army and the Scottish army
- The French army and the German army
- The French army and the Norwegian army
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
- Manchester
- East Sussex (correct)
- Liverpool
- London
Who was crowned as king after the Battle of Hastings?
Who was crowned as king after the Battle of Hastings?
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What was the reason for the Battle of Hastings?
What was the reason for the Battle of Hastings?
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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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