CKLA L9-10 The Battle of Hastings 1066

Why did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• To celebrate the coronation of a new king

• To settle a dispute over the English throne

• To defend against a Viking invasion

• To establish a new trade route

Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

• The English

• The Vikings

• The Normans

• The Saxons

Provide two reasons that William and the Normans were able to conquer the English.

• They had more soldiers and better weather

• They had stronger armor and faster horses

• They had better tactics and the English were tired from a previous battle

• They had more food supplies and better maps

Why is the date, Christmas Day, 1066 famous in European history?

• It was the year in which the Middle Ages began.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror was born.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror became king of England.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror died.

What was another name for the Battle of Hastings?

• The Battle of Stamford Bridge

• The Battle of Normandy

• The Battle of Senlac Hill

• The Battle of Agincourt

Which side had more soldiers during the Battle of Hastings?

• The Normans

• The English

• The Vikings

• The Saxons

Put these events in the order they happened in the text using the numbers 1–5, with 1 indicating what happened first.

• The Norman knights were then able to overwhelm the English soldiers.

• The Duke of Normandy sent his knights charging up the hill.

• The English soldiers stood with their shields raised, creating a strong shield wall.

• The English soldiers’ response forced the Norman knights to retreat.

What was the main tactic used by the English soldiers during the Battle of Hastings?

• Cavalry charges

• Archery volleys

• Shield wall formation

• Naval blockade

Who was the leader of the Normans during the Battle of Hastings?

• King Harold

• Duke William

• King Edward

• Earl Tostig

What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings for England?

• England remained under Saxon control

• England was divided into several kingdoms

• William the Conqueror became the king of England

• England formed an alliance with the Vikings