1066 and Battle of Hastings

Question 1

Peasants revolt?

Answer 1

1381

Question 2

Black Death

Answer 2

1348

Question 3

Battle of Stamford Bridge?

Answer 3

25th September 1066

Question 4

Battle of Hastings?

Answer 4

14th of October 1066

Question 5

Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

Answer 5

Harold Godwinson

Question 6

Who won the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 6

William of Normandy

Question 7

Before all the fighting started who was king?

Answer 7

King Edward

Question 8

Who had to fight two battles to become king?

Answer 8

Harold Godwineson.

Question 9

Who thought they should be king but was never king?

Answer 9

Harold Hardraada.

Question 10

Who was the last king?

Answer 10

William Duke of Normandy.

Question 11

Who was battling in the battle of Stanford bridge?

Answer 11

Harold Godwineson and Harold Hadraada.

Question 12

Where and when did the battle of Stanford bridge take place?

Answer 12

25th of September 1066 York.

Question 13

Who fought in the battle of Hastings?

Answer 13

Harold Godwineson and William Duke of Normandy.

Question 14

When and where did the battle of Hastings take place?

Answer 14

14th of October 1066 Pevensey.

Question 15

who was fighting for the throne?

Answer 15

The three main rivals for the throne were:
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy

Question 16

Why did William won the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 16

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!

Question 17

was William army stronger?give an opinion.

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Who was the leader of the Normans?

Answer 18

William, Duke of Normandy.William was born in 1027. He became duke of Normandy when he was only seven years old.

Question 19

Why did William the Conqueror invade England?

Answer 19

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.