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Who was the English army led by in the Battle of Hastings?
Who was the English army led by in the Battle of Hastings?
- William, the Duke of Normandy
- Tostig
- King Harold Godwinson (correct)
- Harald Hardrada
What was the tactic adopted by the Normans during the Battle of Hastings?
What was the tactic adopted by the Normans during the Battle of Hastings?
- Charging the English army with cavalry
- Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers (correct)
- Using archers to attack the English army
- Forming a strong defense line
What was the main reason for the Battle of Hastings?
What was the main reason for the Battle of Hastings?
- A dispute over land ownership
- A religious conflict between the English and the Normans
- A succession struggle between several claimants to the English throne (correct)
- A disagreement over trade routes
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