Questions and Answers
What day was the Battle of Hastings fought?
October 14, 1066
How many people were thought to have died in the battle?
Around 2,000
What did William do at the site of the battle?
Founded a monastery
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.
-
Harold was defeated and killed, leading to the Norman Conquest of England.
-
The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown, but it is thought that around 2,000 invaders died along with about twice that number of Englishmen.
-
William founded a monastery at the site of the battle, the high altar of the abbey church supposedly placed at the spot where Harold died.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
