1066: A year of three battles

A quick simple way to test yourself on dates and key events... only the basics

?
  • Created by: Neve001
  • Created on: 19-09-18 19:46
Name the four contenders for the throne after Edward the Confessor died
Edgar Aethling, Harold Godwinson, Harald Hadrada, William, Duke of Normandy
1 of 21
Who was Edgar Aethling
Aethling means 'throneworthy' he was the great nephew of Edward the Confessor and the only blood relative
2 of 21
Why did the Witan overlook Edgar Aethling in 1066
Because he was only 14 at the time of the king's death and therefore too young to rule as he couldn't provide a good level of military defence against invasion
3 of 21
Who was Harold Godwinson
Earl of Wessex, the most powerful man in the kingdom who was elected to be king by the Witan
4 of 21
How was Harold Godwinson related to Edward the Confessor
His sister Edith was married to the late king
5 of 21
What year did Edward allegedly promise the throne of England to William
1051
6 of 21
Why did Hadrada think he had a claim to the throne
he was related to the viking ruler Cnut
7 of 21
Who was Tostig and what role did he play in the events of 1066
Tostig was Harold Godwinson's brother, former earl of Northumbria but the northern people were suspicious of a southern outsider and so rebelled against him. In 1065 the Yorkshire thegns rebelled and Harold told Edward to replace Tostig with Morcar
8 of 21
What was the relationship like between Tostig and Harold
There was a feud betwen them after Tostig was exiled he joined with William of Normandy and then Harald Hadrada. He played a role at Hadrada's side at the Btatle of Stamford Bridge where he was killed.
9 of 21
Order the Battles of 1066
Gate Fulford, Stamford Bridge, Hastings
10 of 21
When was the Battle of Gate Fulford
20 September 1066
11 of 21
who was Gate Fulford fought between
Hadrada and the earls of Mercia and Northumbria
12 of 21
When was the Battle of Stamford Bridge
25 September 1066
13 of 21
Who was the Battle of Stamford Bridge fought between
Hadrada and Harold Godwinson
14 of 21
When was the Battle of Hastings
14 October 1066
15 of 21
Who was the Battle of Hasting fought between
William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson
16 of 21
How many men did Godwinson have
about 6000
17 of 21
how many men did william have
about 7500
18 of 21
What was the layout of Williams army
archers-infantry-cavalry
19 of 21
what was the layout of harolds army
housecarls- thegns-fyrd
20 of 21
When did the Battle end
when Harold was killed possibly by an arrow in the eye or being hacked to death
21 of 21

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Who was Edgar Aethling

Back

Aethling means 'throneworthy' he was the great nephew of Edward the Confessor and the only blood relative

Card 3

Front

Why did the Witan overlook Edgar Aethling in 1066

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Who was Harold Godwinson

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

How was Harold Godwinson related to Edward the Confessor

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar History resources:

See all History resources »See all Saxon and Norman England resources »