TBOH 1099 Flashcards
when was the battle of hasting fought?
the battle of hasting was fought on 14 Nov 1066.
where was it fought?
it was fought near battle of Hasting, east Sussex, England.
who was fighting for the throne?
The three main rivals for the throne were:
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy.
who was crowned king when Edward the confesser died?
When Edward the Confessor died, Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, was immediately crowned king and became Harold II.
did harald hardrada win in the battle of Stamford bridge?
Harald Hardrada was king of Norway. He invaded Yorkshire with a fleet of ships, but was defeated and killed by Harold’s army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
what happened to Harold on 14 Oct 1066?
On 14 October 1066, Harold II fought William’s army at the Battle of Hastings and lost. Harold was killed, perhaps with an arrow in his eye - although this is disputed by some historians. HE WAS KILLED BY AN ARROW HIT IN HIS EYE!
who was crowned king in Dec on Christmas day 1066?
William was crowned king of England on Christmas Day 1066
Why did William won the Battle of Hastings?
William’s army had time to rest before the battle. Harold Godwinson’s army was tired and they did not have time to prepare properly for the battle. The English army had already fought the Battle of Stamford Bridge that day and had to march quickly down to the battlefield outside Hastings. They marched 50 miles a day!
was Williams army stronger?give one reason?
William’s army was stronger. He had better trained soldiers and had the use of a strong cavalry (men on horseback) and archers whereas Harold did not.
Who became the next King of England?
William, Duke of Normandy.
Why did William the Conqueror invade England?
William laid claim to the English throne after Edward died. He was a distant cousin of Edward and said that Edward had promised him the throne when visiting France in 1051.
When did William the Conqueror invade England?
The Norman Invasion started when William, Duke of Normandy’s 7,000 soldiers landed at Pevensey on the morning of the 28th September 1066.
What happened at the Battle of Hastings?
For six hours until late afternoon the English seemed like they were going to win. The Normans charged again and again, but they couldn’t break through the Saxon shield wall and had to go back down the hill again.
who was Harold Godwinson?
Harold was a powerful and rich English nobleman.
who was William, Duke of Normandy?
The Norman chroniclers reported that Edward had promised his distant relative, William, the throne in 1051. William was the only blood relative of Edward, but the English throne was not hereditary anyway.
