5 Questions
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
14 October 1066
Who was the Anglo-Saxon King who fought against William, Duke of Normandy?
Harold Godwinson
What was the result of the Battle of Hastings?
A decisive Norman victory
What was the tactic used by the Normans to defeat the English army?
Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers
Who was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066 after the Battle of Hastings?
William, the Duke of Normandy
Study Notes
The Battle of Hastings
- The Battle of Hastings took place on October 14, 1066.
- The Anglo-Saxon King who fought against William, Duke of Normandy was King Harold II.
- The result of the Battle of Hastings was a decisive Norman victory, marking a significant turning point in English history.
- The Normans employed a tactic known as "feigned flight" to defeat the English army, where they pretended to retreat, enticing the English to pursue them, and then launched a surprise counterattack.
- After the Battle of Hastings, William, Duke of Normandy was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066.
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