Battle of Hastings Quiz

What significant event took place on October 14, 1066?

• The Norman Conquest of Ireland

• The Battle of Hastings

• The start of the Hundred Years' War

• The signing of the Magna Carta

What defensive formation did the English use during the Battle of Hastings?

• Testudo

• Cavalry charge

• Shield wall

• Phalanx

How were the Norman forces arranged during the battle?

• Infantry, archers, cavalry

• Infantry, mounted knights, archers

• Archers, infantry, mounted knights

• Cavalry, infantry, archers

What did William carry around his neck during the battle?

• Saints' relics

• A sword

• A map

• A shield

At what time did the fighting begin on the day of the Battle of Hastings?

• Nine o'clock in the morning

• Three o'clock in the afternoon

• Six o'clock in the morning

• Noon

What caused the Norman left flank to panic during the battle?

• A surprise attack by the English

• Running out of arrows

• The rumor that William had been killed

• A sudden storm

How did William prove he was still alive during the battle?

• He raised his sword

• He waved a flag

• He rode a white horse

• He removed his helmet

What was the role of Bishop Odo in the battle?

• He carried a club to avoid shedding blood

• He commanded the archers

• He negotiated a truce

• He led the cavalry charge

How did King Harold die according to early accounts?

• He was struck by an arrow in the eye

• He was trampled by a horse

• He fell from a cliff

• He was captured and executed

What did William do as penance for the carnage of the battle?

• He apologized to the English

• He donated to charity

• He built an abbey

• He abdicated the throne