All About 1066 Flashcards
Revision of 1066
How many Kings did England have in 1066?
THREE!
In January - Edward the Confessor was King - until he Died.
Harold Godwinson was King until he was killed at the Battle of Hastings in October.
William, Duke of Normandy was Crowned King CHRISTMAS DAY 1066 in Westminster Abbey
Where was Harald Hardraada from?
Viking King of Norway! Grandson of a FORMER Viking King of England
When was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
25th September - HarAld vs HarOld - Viking Vs Saxon!!
HarOld (King of England) defeated HarAld (King of Norway)
What was the TACTIC that William and the Normans Used to WIN the Battle of Hastings?
The FEIGNED Retreat
(Pretending to run Away)
It was the ONLY way to get through the Saxon SHIELD WALL
What was the Tactic that HarOld Godwinson and the SAXONS used at Hastings that ALMOST worked?
The Shield Wall
This is why the Battle lasted ALL DAY - it would have worked if the Saxons hadn’t CHASED the FEIGNED Retreat
Why did WILLIAM think he should be King?
He was a DUKE (Royal Blood)
Edward The Confessor had strong Connections to Normandy
William said Edward promised him the Throne
William also said HarOld had promised to support him- SWORE an Oath on the Bones of a Saint!
Why did HarOld Godwinson think he should be King?
Most Powerful English Lord
He said Edward named him Heir before Dying
He had the support of other English Lords
Edward the Confessor is his Brother-in-Law
Why did HarAld Hardraada think he should be King?
He was ALREADY a King (Royal Blood)
He was the Best Warrior
His GRANDFATHER was King of England
The North of England was already ruled by Vikings
What is an HEIR to the Throne?
An heir to the throne is the person who is legally entitled to inherit the title of monarch in a monarchy.
In 1066 the heir to the throne is typically the oldest son of the king or queen.
The problem in 1066 is Edward the Confessor had no children at ALL!
CRISIS if he were to die…
Can you name any of STATISTICS?
Edward the Confessor was King from 1042-1066 - 24 Years
HarAld and the Vikings lost 7000 Soldiers at the Battle of Stamford Bridge
To get from Stamford Bridge to Hastings HarOlds Army had to March 50 Miles a Day!!!
At Hastings:
The latest thinking is that both armies had between 5,000 and 7,000 men – large forces by the standards of the day.
The advantage of the Normans was they had a MIXTURE of Foot soldiers, Cavalry and Archers. HarOld had only Foot soldiers.
