The Battle of Hastings Quiz

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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?

  • 20 September 1066
  • 28 September 1066
  • 14 October 1066 (correct)
  • 25 December 1066

Who were the two opponents in the Battle of Hastings?

  • William, Duke of Normandy and King Harold Godwinson (correct)
  • William, Duke of Normandy and Tostig
  • King Harold Godwinson and King Harald Hardrada
  • King Edward the Confessor and William, Duke of Normandy

What was the reason behind the Battle of Hastings?

  • Territorial dispute over Sussex
  • Succession struggle for the throne of England (correct)
  • Trade rivalry between England and Normandy
  • Religious conflict between Normans and Anglo-Saxons

What was the tactic adopted by the Normans to win the Battle of Hastings?

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

Where was William crowned as king after the Battle of Hastings?

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

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