3 Questions
Who was the English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson fighting against at the Battle of Hastings?
The French army of William, the Duke of Normandy
What was the tactic adopted by the Normans to break the English battle lines at the Battle of Hastings?
Pretending to flee and then turning on their pursuers
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Harold defeated Tostig and Hardrada
Study Notes
The Battle of Hastings
- The English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson fought against the Norman army led by William, Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings.
- The Norman tactic to break the English battle lines was feigned retreats, which lured the English out of their shield wall and created openings for the Norman cavalry to attack.
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
- The outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge was a decisive victory for King Harold Godwinson's English army over the Norwegian army led by King Haraldr Harðráði.
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