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Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
- Norman-French army and the Scottish army
- French army and the English army
- Norman-French army and the English army (correct)
- English army and the Scottish army
When did the Battle of Hastings take place?
When did the Battle of Hastings take place?
- 14 October 1066 (correct)
- 14 September 1066
- 5 October 1066
- 20 September 1066
What was the result of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the result of the Battle of Hastings?
- English victory
- Norman victory (correct)
- Scottish victory
- Draw
Why did the Battle of Hastings take place?
Why did the Battle of Hastings take place?
Who invaded England before the Battle of Hastings?
Who invaded England before the Battle of Hastings?
What was Gandhi's profession before becoming a political leader?
What was Gandhi's profession before becoming a political leader?
Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
What does the honorific Mahātmā mean in Sanskrit?
What does the honorific Mahātmā mean in Sanskrit?
Study Notes
The Battle of Hastings
- The Battle of Hastings took place on October 14, 1066
- The battle was fought between the army of King Harold II of England and the army of Duke William II of Normandy
- The result of the battle was the defeat of the English army and the death of King Harold II
- The battle took place because William, the Duke of Normandy, claimed that he had been promised the throne of England by King Edward the Confessor
Mahatma Gandhi
- Gandhi was a lawyer before becoming a political leader
- Gandhi first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights in South Africa
- The honorific Mahātmā means 'high-souled' or 'venerable' in Sanskrit
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Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings, a significant event in English history that marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest. Challenge yourself with questions on the key players, location, and outcome of this historic battle.
