Battle Of Hastings - 1066 Flashcards

1
Q

Who ruled England in 1066

A

Edward the confessor

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2
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Who was Harold Hardraada

A

He was a good King

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3
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Who was William Duke of Normandy

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He was a Duke that Edward had sworn an oath to

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4
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Who was Harold Godwin

A

He was a very powerful man

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5
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Who was Edgar the Atheling

A

He was an outlaw that spent most of his time in Hungry

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6
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Why was Edward the confessor called Edward the confessor

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Because he was a religious man

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7
Q

Did hehave any children

A

No but he was married

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8
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When did Edward die

A

He died in January 1066

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9
Q

Who are the four people who wanted to be king

A

Harald Hardraada, William Duke of Normandy,Harold Godwin and Edward the Atheling

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10
Q

Who Fought in the battle of Hastings

A

William and Harold

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11
Q

William or Harold win the battle of Hastings

A

William

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12
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What was the key moment of the battle of Hastings

A

When Harold got shot in the eye by an archers arrow

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13
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How Many men did William have

A

7500

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14
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Who’s team fought going down the hill

A

Williams

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15
Q

What is history

A

History is looking at the past

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16
Q

What was the battle before Hastings

A

Stamford bridge

17
Q

What formation did the Saxons come into on the top of senloc hill

A

A Saxon shield line

18
Q

When did the war start

A

9am 11th October 1066

19
Q

What were the two components that the Norman army had

A

Archers Knights