Questions and Answers
The Battle of ______ was fought between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman Conquest of England. It took place approximately 7 mi (11 km) northwest of ______, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex, and was a decisive Norman victory.
Hastings
Harold was forced to march south swiftly, gathering forces as he went. The exact numbers present at the ______ are unknown as even modern estimates vary considerably.
Battle of Hastings
The deaths of Tostig and Hardrada at ______ left William as Harolds only serious opponent.
Stamford Bridge
