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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?
- 20 September 1066
- 28 September 1066
- 14 October 1066 (correct)
- 25 December 1066
Who was the leader of the Norman-French army at the Battle of Hastings?
Who was the leader of the Norman-French army at the Battle of Hastings?
- Harold Godwinson
- Harald Hardrada
- King Edward the Confessor
- William, the Duke of Normandy (correct)
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
- A decisive Norman victory (correct)
- A stalemate
- A decisive English victory
- A temporary truce
What was the reason for the succession struggle that led to the Battle of Hastings?
What was the reason for the succession struggle that led to the Battle of Hastings?
What tactic did the Normans use to defeat the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
What tactic did the Normans use to defeat the English army at the Battle of Hastings?