The Battle of Hastings Quiz
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What was the cause of the Battle of Hastings?

  • A religious conflict between the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons
  • A succession struggle for the English throne (correct)
  • A dispute over trade routes
  • A territorial dispute between England and France
  • Who led the Norman-French army during the Battle of Hastings?

  • William, the Duke of Normandy (correct)
  • Harold Godwinson
  • Harald Hardrada
  • Tostig
  • Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?

  • In the town of Hastings, East Sussex
  • In the town of Battle, East Sussex (correct)
  • In the city of London
  • In the town of Stamford Bridge
  • Who defeated a hastily gathered army of Englishmen at the Battle of Fulford?

    <p>Harald Hardrada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was crowned king shortly after the death of King Edward the Confessor?

    <p>Harold Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mostly infantry with few archers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the tactic adopted by the Normans during the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated number of casualties during the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>2,000 Englishmen and 2,000 invaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was William crowned as king of England?

    <p>25 December 1066</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did William do after the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>He founded a monastery at the site of the battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main cause of the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>A succession struggle between claimants to the English throne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who defeated the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

    <p>Harold Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?

    <p>In the town of Battle, East Sussex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who faced invasions by William, Tostig, and Harald Hardrada after the death of King Edward the Confessor?

    <p>Harold Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>A decisive Norman victory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the composition of the invading force during the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>Equally split between infantry, cavalry, and archers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tactic did the Normans adopt during the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was William crowned as king of England?

    <p>25 December 1066</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Harold during the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>He was killed by an arrow to the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did William do after the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>Founded a monastery at the site of the battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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