Battle of Hastings 1066 Flashcards
what were the names of the people who wanted to be king after Edward died?
William the conqueror from France , Harold Godwinson, and Harold Hardrada.
What was King Edwards title?
Edward the confessor.
how did Harold Godwinson actually die?
he was hacked to death on the front line.
Where was Harold Hardrada from?
king of Norway
Who did Edward the confessor promise to be King before he died
Harold Godwinson.
Why did William the conqueror think he should be King of England?
He was a distant cousin of Edward the Confessor and he claims that Edward AND Harold Godwinson said he could be King.
what was the name of the book William made to keep what every person in England had called?
The Doomsday book
what was the name of the battle the two Harolds had?
the battle of Stamford bridge
what month did Edward the confessor die?
January
what month was the new King crowned?
january
what was the name of the tapestry of the Battle of Hastings ?
the Bayeux Tapestry?
what season did William prepare to go and fight Harold?
Spring
What season does Harold H prepare his army to fight the King?
Spring
what does Harold do in the Summer of 1066?
He gets his earls to get a army to defend the north and his own army defends the South.
what month do Harold G men start returning to go home?
August nothing has happened
what happens in September that stops William?
The boats are ready but the wind is against him so he can’t travel
how many Norweigian ships land on the north of englnd and what date
500 ships on the 20th September
what day does the Battle of Stanford bridge take place?
25th september
when do the Normans land
28th of September when the Kings army is still recovering they have to go fight unprepared.
When do they set off to fight Williams army
early October
what happens on the 14th October.
the battle starts and lasts all day long and in the evening King Harold is finally killled
What day was William crowned King
Christmas day
how did King William get the English to except him as King peacfully?
he loaned money to the Barons who owed loyalty , the barrons loaned money to the knights who owed loyalty and the Knights loaned money to the Peasants who owed loyalty.
what happened from 1067-70?
small rebellions started up all over the country
