Questions and Answers
What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?
Infantry only
What did Harold attempt to do to surprise William?
Send scouts to report on William's army
When was William crowned king?
Christmas Day 1066
Study Notes
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On 14 October 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, and an English army fought an English army led by King Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.
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The English army was composed almost entirely of infantry and had few archers, whereas only about half of the invading force was infantry, the rest split equally between cavalry and archers.
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Harold appears to have tried to surprise William, but scouts found his army and reported its arrival to William, who marched from Hastings to the battlefield to confront Harold.
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The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk and ended in a Norman victory.
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After further marching and some skirmishes, William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066. There continued to be rebellions and resistance to Williams rule, but Hastings effectively marked the culmination of Williams conquest of England.
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