1066 Flashcards
1
Q
What date did Harold Godwinson have himself crowned?
A
6th January 1066
2
Q
What tactic did William use in Wessex to make Harold angry and more likely to attack quickly?
A
Scorched Earth
3
Q
What date was the Battle of Hastings?
A
14th October 1066
4
Q
Which three key places did William take on his march to London?
A
Dover, a major port
Canterbury, the religious centre
He sent William FitzOsbern to take Winchester, Wessex’s capital ,the home of the national treasury.
5
Q
Which member of the Witan first submitted to William?
A
Archbishop Stigand of Canterbury
6
Q
who were the potential candidates for the English throne
A
- Harold Godwinson
- William - Duke of Normandy
- Harold Hardrada
- Edgar Aethling
