Preparations for Invasion

Question 1

What date was the Battle of Fulford Gate?

Answer 1

20 September 1066

Question 2

Who led the Viking soldiers at the Battle of Fulford Gate?

Answer 2

Harald Hardrada and Tostig

Question 3

How was Tostig related to Harold Godwinson?

Answer 3

He was his younger brother

Question 4

How many Viking fought at the Battle of Fulford Gate

Answer 4

7000

Question 5

Who led the Anglo Saxons at the Battle of Fulford Gate?

Answer 5

Earls Edwin and Morcar

Question 6

Who fled after the Battle of Fulford Gate?

Answer 6

Earls Edwin and Morcar

Question 7

What happened on 25 September 1066?

Answer 7

Battle of Stamford Bridge

Question 8

What date did William land in the South of England?

Answer 8

28 September 1066

Question 9

Where did William land when he invaded in 1066?

Answer 9

Pevensey

Question 10

How many soldiers did each side have in the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 10

7000 each

Question 11

What is the fryd?

Answer 11

A peasant army

Question 12

Give six examples of weapons that the Anglo Saxons used

Answer 12

1. Double-handed axes
2. Pikes
3. Large circular shields
4. Housecarls
5. Peasants’ pitchforks
6. Farming equipment

Question 13

Give three examples of weapons that the Normans used?

Answer 13

1. Bows
2. Tear-shaped shields
3. Pikes

Question 14

What Battle formation did Harold use?

Answer 14

Shield Wall

Question 15

Where were the Anglo Saxons at the start of the battle?

Answer 15

On top of Senlac Hill

Question 16

What is the name for knights on horseback?

Answer 16

Cavalry

Question 17

What was the Feigned Retreat?

Answer 17

William pretended to retreat and the Anglo-Saxons followed and got stuck in the marshland where they were slaughtered