Battle of Hastings

Which King died in 1066 to start the struggle for the English throne?

• Harold Godwinson

• Harold Hardrada

• Alfred the Great

• Edward the Confessor

Which country was Harold Godwinson from?

Which country was Harold Hardrada from?

Which country was William the Conqueror from?

Why did Harold Godwinson believe he should be King?

• He was a strong leader.

  He was already King of Norway

• He was married to Edward's sister and said that  Edward had chosen him to be the next King

• The Pope said that he should be the next King of England

• He was ambitious and a good warrior

Why did Harold Hardrada believe he should be King?

• He was a strong leader.

  He was already King of Norway

• He was married to Edward's sister and said that  Edward had chosen him to be the next King

• The Pope said that he should be the next King of England

• He was ambitious and a good warrior

Why did William the Conqueror believe he should be King?

• He was a strong leader.

  He was already King of Norway

• He was married to Edward's sister and said that  Edward had chosen him to be the next King

• The Pope said that he should be the next King of England

• He was ambitious and a good warrior

What three reasons do historians give for explaining why William won the Battle of Hastings?

What did William have to wait for in France before he set sail for England?

• Reinforcements

• The weather to change

• His men to become brave

• Harold to give up

Why were Harold Godwinson's men exhausted at the start of the Battle of Hastings?

• They had to march from the north of the country to meet William

• They hadn't had enough sleep the night before because WIlliam had been playing loud music

• They were old men

• They marched from Wales to meet William