The Battle of Hastings 1066
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Who won the Battle of Hastings?

  • William, the Duke of Normandy (correct)
  • Harold Godwinson
  • The English army
  • The Norman-French army
  • When was William crowned as king?

  • October 14, 1066
  • December 25, 1066 (correct)
  • October 10, 1066
  • November 14, 1066
  • What happened to Harold Godwinson during the battle?

  • He was crowned as king
  • He was severely injured
  • He was captured
  • He was killed (correct)
  • Study Notes

    • The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson.

    • The battle was a decisive Norman victory, with the English army suffering heavy casualties.

    • Harold was killed in the battle, and most of his army was destroyed. William was then crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066.

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