Battle Of Hastings Flashcards
1
Q
When did Harold Godwinson become King of England?
A
6th January 1066
2
Q
What title had Edward the Confessor given Harold in the 1050s?
A
Sub-regulus
3
Q
Which important religious figure supported William of Normandy’s invasion of England?
A
The Pope
4
Q
Where did Harold Godwinson spend the summer of 1066?
A
Waiting on the south coast for an invasion
5
Q
Who invaded England first in September 1066?
A
The Vikings
6
Q
Which battle took place on 20th September 1066?
A
Fulfuld Gate
7
Q
Which battle took place on 25th September 1066?
A
Stamford Bridge
8
Q
What happened to Harold Hardrarda?
A
He was killed in battle
9
Q
What happened to Earl Tostig and who was he?
A
Harold Godwinson’s brother and he was killed in the battle of Stamford Bridge
10
Q
When did the battle of Hasting’s occur?
A
14th October 1066
