History 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryHistory testYears 7-9 (KS3)None Created by: Sally101Created on: 21-11-21 11:13 When did the battle of hastings start? About 9am 14th October 1066 1 of 27 What tactic did the English use at the beginning? They formed a massive shield wall 2 of 27 What did the Normans have that the English didn't? The English lacked in archers and had no cavalry 3 of 27 What did William carry? A banner, given to him by the pope to show that God was on his side. 4 of 27 What problem did William have with smashing the shield wall? they had to go uphill, which tired the horses, which then failed to break through the shield wall. 5 of 27 What rumour spread in the middle of the battle which caused some normans to flee? William was dead 6 of 27 What trick did the norman use to break the shield wall? He used the trick of retreating, and they ran down the hill, causing some of the English to chase them, breaking the shield wall. 7 of 27 After the shield wall was broken, they were quickly surrounded and hacked to death by which forces? The cavalry 8 of 27 The English won the battle of hastings False, the Normans won 9 of 27 William of Normandy was The Duke of Normandy 10 of 27 What were William Normandy's links to English royalty Edward lived in Normandy from 1016-1041 and William said they regarded each other as brothers 11 of 27 What was William Normandy's claim to the English throne? He claimed than in 1051, Edward had promised him the throne 12 of 27 Who supported William of Normandy? The pope 13 of 27 Whilst at war with other dukes in France William Normandy captured the town of Alencon 14 of 27 After capturing the town of Alencon, William of Normandy ordered that Those in the town who had insulted him were to have their hands and feet cut off 15 of 27 Harold Godwinson was the Earl of Wessex and later the King of England 16 of 27 Harold Godwinson was King of England after 1066 17 of 27 Harold Godwinson's link to the English throne was His sister was married to King Edward 18 of 27 What was Harold Godwinson's claim to the English throne King Edward had promised him the throne, and the Witan agreed he should be King 19 of 27 Harold Godwinson governed England well when Edward was ill 20 of 27 Who supported Harold Godwinson? The Witan 21 of 27 Harold Godwinson was experienced only in Britain where he cruelly put down a revolt in Wales 22 of 27 Harald Hardrada was The King of Norway 23 of 27 Harald Hadrada's links to English royalty were None 24 of 27 Harald Hadrada claimed that this person promised King Magnus of Norway that his descendents would have the throne of England Harthacnut who ruled England from 1040 to 1042 25 of 27 Who supported Harald Hardrada? Tostig, Harold Godwinsons' brother who was a powerful English noble 26 of 27 Harald Hadrada was experienced in fighting alongside Norwegian and foreign leaders 27 of 27
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