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When was the Battle of Hastings fought and who were the opposing forces?
The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066, between the Norman-French army of William and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
The Battle of Hastings was a decisive Norman victory and marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
What led to the invasions by William, Tostig, and Harald Hardrada?
The succession struggle after the death of King Edward the Confessor led to invasions by William, Harold's own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
What was the composition of the English army and the invading force at the Battle of Hastings?
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.
Who was crowned as king after the Battle of Hastings and what happened to the resistance to his rule?
William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066. There were rebellions and resistance to his rule, but Hastings effectively marked the culmination of his conquest of England.
Study Notes
- The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066, between the Norman-French army of William and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
- It was a decisive Norman victory and marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
- The succession struggle after the death of King Edward the Confessor led to invasions by William, Harold's own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
- Tostig and Hardrada were defeated by Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
- William landed his invasion forces in the south of England on September 28, 1066, and established a beachhead for his conquest of the kingdom.
- 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.
- The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk, and Harold's death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
- William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066.
- There were rebellions and resistance to Williams rule, but Hastings effectively marked the culmination of his conquest of England.
- 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.
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