Battle of Hastings

Name of the King of England who had dies, leaving the Englsih crown to be claimed.

• Edward the Confessor
• Edward the Peaceful
• Edward the Brave
• Edward the Forgiver

Name of the king chosen by the witan to rule England

• Harald Hardrada
• Edward the Confessor
• Harold Godwinson
• Duke William

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• 1064

• 1065

• 1166

• 1066

Who did Harold Godwinson fight first?

• William of Normandy

• Harald Hardraada

Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy had both been promised the crown of England by...

• Alfred the Great

• Edward the Confessor

• King Arthur

• Edward III

Where was Harald Hardraada from?

• Denmark

• France

• England

• Norway

William of Normandy was crowned King of England on...

• Christmas Eve

• New Year's Day

• Christmas Day

• His birthday

During early attacks rumours went round William had been killed. How did he show leadership skills to rally his men?

• He lit a fire and stood by it

• He promised everyone they would be on a tapestry

• He put his helmet on and lead the next charge

• He took his helmet off and rode among his men showing he was alive

What was Halley's Comet and how did it relate to the battle of Hastings?

• It was a Comet that plunged to Earth, wiping out a large portion of Europe's population in 1066

• It had no relation to the Battle of Hastings

• The comet was seen in England and was though to be a bad Omen. Later people associated this event with King Harold's death

What was the second strategy of the Normans against the English?

• They came at the English from behind

• They fooled the English to believe that they were in retreat

• They pretended to be dead

• They pretended to surrender