1066 and Battle of Hastings Flashcards
Peasants revolt?
1381
Black Death
1348
Battle of Stamford Bridge?
25th September 1066
Battle of Hastings?
14th of October 1066
Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Harold Godwinson
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
William of Normandy
Before all the fighting started who was king?
King Edward
Who had to fight two battles to become king?
Harold Godwineson.
Who thought they should be king but was never king?
Harold Hardraada.
Who was the last king?
William Duke of Normandy.
Who was battling in the battle of Stanford bridge?
Harold Godwineson and Harold Hadraada.
Where and when did the battle of Stanford bridge take place?
25th of September 1066 York.
Who fought in the battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwineson and William Duke of Normandy.
When and where did the battle of Hastings take place?
14th of October 1066 Pevensey.
who was fighting for the throne?
The three main rivals for the throne were:
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy
Why did William won the Battle of Hastings?
William’s army had time to rest before the battle. Harold Godwinson’s army was tired and they did not have time to prepare properly for the battle. The English army had already fought the Battle of Stamford Bridge that day and had to march quickly down to the battlefield outside Hastings. They marched 50 miles a day!
was William army stronger?give an opinion.
William’s army was stronger. He had better trained soldiers and had the use of a strong cavalry (men on horseback) and archers whereas Harold did not.
Who was the leader of the Normans?
William, Duke of Normandy.William was born in 1027. He became duke of Normandy when he was only seven years old.
Why did William the Conqueror invade England?
William laid claim to the English throne after Edward died. He was a distant cousin of Edward and said that Edward had promised him the throne when visiting France in 1051. He even said his claim had been accepted by Harold Godwinson in 1064, when Harold had been blown onto the Norman shore by a storm. William invaded England to become King and claim the throne from Harold.
