The Battle of Hastings

The battle of Hastings took place in

(a)  

What was the name of the Anglo-saxon king who died without an heir in 1066?

• Edward the confessor

• Edward the brilliant

• Albert the great

• Edgar the Atheling

William Duke of (a)   thought he should be King.

Harald Hardrada was a _________ King who thought he should be King of England.

• Welsh

• Scottish

• Viking

• French

Why couldn't William cross the channel earlier in the summer of 1066?

• His army was collecting the harvest

• He needed more horses

• He was fighting vikings

• The wind was blowing in the wrong direction

The Anglo-saxon army was made up of Housecarls who were the elite fighting nobility and which other group?

• The Fyrd

• The Friars

• The Fearless

• The Frond

Harold Godwin and the Anglo-saxons defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Old Trafford near York

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It was the battle of Stamford Bridge

THe Anglo-saxons set up to fight the Normans at the top of a hill- what was it called?

• High Hill

• Saxon Hill

• Senlac Hill

• Battle Hill

The Anglo-saxons used thier cavalry and archers effectively during the Battle of Hastings

• True

• False

William was crowned King of England on 25th December 1066

• True

• False