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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
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Who were the two defeated opponents of Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
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Where did William land his invasion forces in the south of England?
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What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
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When was William crowned as king of England?
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Study Notes
- The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
- It was a decisive Norman victory and marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
- The battle took place close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
- The death of King Edward the Confessor in January 1066 set up a succession struggle between several claimants to his throne.
- Harold was crowned king but 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 Harold's only serious opponent.
- William landed his invasion forces in the south of England at Pevensey on 28 September 1066.
- The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown, but the English army was composed almost entirely of infantry, while only about half of the invading force was infantry.
- Harold tried to surprise William, but scouts found his army and reported its arrival to William.
- Harold's death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army, and William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066.
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Test your knowledge of one of the most significant battles in English history with our Battle of Hastings quiz! From the key players, to the location, and the aftermath, this quiz will challenge your understanding of this decisive moment in the Norman Conquest of England. Put your history knowledge to the test and see how much you really know about the battle that changed the course of English monarchy forever. Keywords: Battle of Hastings, Norman Conquest, William, Harold Godwinson, Edward the Confessor.
