The battle of Hastings Flashcards
1
Q
Who was fighting?
A
Harold godwinson, william of normandy
2
Q
Who won in the end?
A
William of Normandy
3
Q
What did william’s army do to win?
A
They ran back so it looked like they were surrendering
4
Q
When did it happen?
A
14.10.1066
5
Q
What did the winner gain?
A
He became King william the first of england
6
Q
What tactics?
A
The english began on the high ground and the Normans were in the valley below . The english used their shield wall, the Normans used their superior archers. Then the Normans pretended to retreat which made the english chase them, -brought them off the high ground, broke their shield wall which allowed the norman arrows to kill them.
