Battle Of Hastings

Question 1

Who was William Duke of Normandy?

Answer 1

Norman, strong military commander,

Question 2

What did William claim Harold betrayed?

Answer 2

An oath to god

Question 3

What did William promise to those who helped him to overthrow Harold??

Answer 3

Land in England

Question 4

What did the Pope in Rome give to William?

Answer 4

A banner

Question 5

How big was Williams Army?

Answer 5

7000

Question 6

How big was Williams Army?

Answer 6

7000

Question 7

What forced William to wait before he could invade?

Answer 7

Strong winds

Question 8

What was different from Williams invasion to other invasions?

Answer 8

William waited for Harold to come to him by devastating his former earldom and didn’t move inland

Question 9

How far did William have to travel to meet Harold?

Answer 9

10km

Question 10

What was a disadvantage if chain mail that both the Norman’s and Anglo Saxons wore?

Answer 10

It was heavy

Question 11

How many cavalry did the english have?

Answer 11

2000

Question 12

What did the Normans have that the English didn’t?

Answer 12

Archers and men with crossbows

Question 13

We’re the Norman Archers and Cavalry successfull at first?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

How did the Normans break the english line?

Answer 14

A feigned retreat

Question 15

Was the feigned retreat successful?

Answer 15

Very as it allowed the Normans to kill Harold