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Who eventually won the battle of Hastings?

A

William of Normandy.

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What were the names of the three people who fighting to become the king of England?

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William of Normandy. Harald Hadrada. Harold Godwinson.

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When did the battle of Stamford Bridge take place?

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25 September 1066.

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Who was Harold Godsinson’s brother?

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Tostig.

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How many invasions were there in the year of 1066?

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What was the other contestant for the king apart from the three men?

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Edgar the Aethling, (he was only a teenager).

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What stops William from crossing the river to go to England?

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Bad weather conditions.

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How long does it take for the conditions to get better for William?

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7 weeks.

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9
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William had many horses for his knights to ride with to battle. What problem does this bring?

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Lots of horses equals lots of manure. Too much manure might spread disease.

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What happens as soon as William steps on English soil?

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He trips and falls over.

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Who wins the Battle of Stamford bridge?

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The English.

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When does the Battle of Hastings begin?

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9am.

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What happens when William sails across the river with his fleet the second time?

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He gets lost and his seperated from his army, however he gets reunited with them afterwards.

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When did the Battle of Hastings begin?

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14 October 1066.

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What rumour spreads around William’s army during the middle of the battle?

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The rumour that William is dead.

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16
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What is the name of Harold’s other brother, (other than Tostig).

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Gerth. He dies in the battle.

17
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What is a theory for how Harald was killed?

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  1. He was shot in the eye bye an arrow.
  2. A death squad was sent to kill him.
18
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What is the last sign of bad luck that happens to William?

A

He wears his chainmail back to front.

19
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What does William do to show that he is alive to his army?

A

He takes of his helmet so everyone can see his face.

20
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What stratagy does Harold use to counter William’s army.

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He arranges his soldiers in a shield wall formation making it nearly impossible to break through.

21
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How does William break through the shield wall?

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He tells some of his soldiers to fall back. Some of Harold’s soldiers run after them but that means the shield formation is broken.

22
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What gave Harold the disadvantage at the Battle of Hastings?

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Many of his best en had been killed at the Battle of Stamford bridge.

His soldiers didn’t have time to rest after the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

After the Battle of Stamford Bridge Harold refused to share the booty with his men. Many of his soldiers deserted the army.

23
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What was William’s army mostly made up of compared the Harold’s?

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William’s army had professional soldiers while Harolds mostly contained of farmers.

24
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When William landed on the south coast what did he do?

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He burn’t his boats because he was sure he was going to win the battle, therefore he didn’t need a ride home.

25
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How did William concince many French nobles to join him?

A

He promised them land in England.

26
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What does William want to do instead of the war?

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He wants to go head-to-head with Harold Godwinson. He sent a messenger to tell Harold this be Harold declined.

27
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What did William tell his archers to do to weaken Harold’s shield wall?

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He told them to shoot over the shields of the English.

28
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What was the name of the battle that happened before the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

A

The Battle of Fulford.

29
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When did the Battle of Fulford take place?

A

10 September 1066

30
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Who won the Battle of Fulford?

A

The Vikings won against the Northumbrians.

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