Battle Of Hastings test Flashcards
When did the battle Hastings start?
14th October 1066
Which king died on the 5th of January 1066
Edward the Confessor
Who was crowned king of England on the 6th January 1066
Harold Godwinson
What battle preceded the battle of hasting
Stamford bridge
What was the name hill where the Anglo Saxons positioned themselves during the battle of Hastings.
Sencal hill
What battle tactic did Anglo Saxons army employ
Shield wall
Name the 2 types of spillers in the Anglo Saxons army?
Housecarls and Fryd
Give one reasons why the normans gained the upper hand during the Battle of the Hasting
False retreats, use of archers, Harold was killed, use of Calvary
What happened to the king of England during the battle of Hastings
He got killed by an arrow in the eye
How many casualties were there in the battle of Hastings
Between 7,000 and 10,000
