battle of hastings

Question 1

what happened before the battle of Hastings?

Answer 1

• Harald Hardrada comes to fight Harold Godwinson as he crowned himself king
• Harald is defeated
• Harold Godwinson and his men March 250 miles to the south coast to meet William

Question 2

who were the 3 claimants to the throne in 1066?

Answer 2

1. Willam of Normandy
2. Harold Godwinson
3. Harald Hadrada

Question 3

what happened during the battle of Hastings?

Answer 3

• started on 14th October at 9:30 am
• English where positioned on top of a hill
• Harold’s men formed a shield in which Williams men couldn’t get through
• there was a rumour that William was dead and the Normans started to panic, but William took his helmet off and told him he wasn’t
• William tricked the English into thinking the Normans were retreating so the English chased them down and the Normans turned around and killed them
• Harold was killed by and arrow and William the conqueror had won