Y11 (Normans) - Battle of Hastings 1

Which is NOT one of William's preparations?

• Receives Papal Banner from the Pope

• Builds a War Fleet to cross the Channel

• Builds a 'flatpack' castle at Pevensey

• Marches from London to Stamford Bridge.

Why does Harold send home his troops in Sept 1066?

• Hardrada has attacked in the North

• The army of the North has been defeated

• The Harvest needs collecting

• William has landed on the south coast.

Why does Harold not rest in London after the battle of Stamford Bridge

• There aren't the resources in London to support an army.

• William is attacking Wessex (Harold's Homeland)

• He has already order men to Hastings

• His brother advises him against it

William had controlled Normandy since what age?

• 7

• 14

• 21

• 28

Where was Harold waiting, in the summer of 1066, ready for William’s attack

• London

• Hastings

• The Isle of Wight

• The Isle of Man

When does William land, unopposed, at Pevensey?

• 8th September 1066

• 20th September 1066

• 28th September 1066

• 14th October 1066

Where does Harold position his troops on the morning of 14th October?

• In the marsh on either side of the road from Pevensey to London

• On the wider hill at Calbec

• On the narrow hill at Senlac

• In the village of Hastings

Which of the Saxon leadership was killed during the battle of Hastings?

• Gyrth

• Gyrth and Leofwine

• Gyrth, Leofwine and Tostig

• Gyrth, Leofwine and Harold

Who had William defeated at the battle of Alencon in 1051 (using his aggressive battle seeking tactics)

• King Henry of France

• Walter Giffard

• William Poiters

• Geoffrey of Anjou

How did William rally his soldiers during the battle when rumours spread that he had been killed?

• Rode up and down the hill

• Removed his helmet to show his troops his face

• Regathered his troops together

• Took hold of the papa banner to draw attention to himself.