Facts on the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 1

The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066.

The Battle of Hastings took place in a place called Battle and not at Hastings. Battle is about nine miles northwest of Hastings and it was named Battle after the Battle of Hastings. Before the Battle of Hastings, there was no city there. One location defined as the battlefield is at Senlac Hill.

The opposing armies were the Norman army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army of King Harold II. Only the armored Norman cavalry fought on horseback.

The English army was originally in a position of strength atop Senlac Hill. It was only when they left to attack the Normans that they became vulnerable.

It was fought in 1066 between the Normans, led by William of Normandy, and the English, led by King Harold. King Harold and his two brothers were killed in the battle.

· The battle of Hastings did NOT take place at Hastings but in a place a few miles away

· The king at the time was Harold Godwin

· There were 2 invasions happening in that year one by the Vikings and the other by The Normans.

· The Normans ( when they landed) built a wooden castle for defence

· Harold Godwin and his House carls rode ahead of the northern fryd which meant they hat to raise a new army in the south

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it took place in 1066
The Battle of Hastings took place because the English Earl, Harold Godwinson, claimed the English throne for himself even though he had already promised to support the claim to the throne that had been made earlier by the Norman Duke, William of Normandy,

The Normans were people of Viking origin who had conquered northern France and had settled there.

They built an invasion fleet which enabled men and horses to be carried across the English Channel.

They landed on the South coast of England near Hastings.

Harold and his followers rushed to meet him after fighting other Vikings in the North of England.

They fought what is now called the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Duke William's cavalry were too strong for the English foot soldiers. Harold was killed.

A tapestry, known as the Bayeux Tapestry, tells the story of the battle and suggests Harold was killed by an arrow in the eye.

William and his army conquered all of England and then all of its lands were shared out between the king and his barons.

William was crowned in London as William I of England.

Answer 2

In 1066 King Edward the Confessor died and he left his throne to Harold Godwinson. However, previously Harold Godwinson was in a life threatning boat crash, when a french duke called William duke of Normandy, saved him. Harold Godwinson was so thankful he promised William duke of Normandy the throne was Edward the Confessor died. Although once King Edward the Confessor did die Harold Godwinson was crowned king as no one knew about his (broken) promise.Later on Harold found out that there were two other men who were expecting the crown to belong to them, thats when the battle of Hastings was declared.The first man was Harald Hardrada,he was a viking from Norway, his grandfather had previously been king so he thought he was entitled to the throne. So the start of the great battle began and Harold Godwinson killed Harald and the rest of his army.Then the second part of the battle was declared and Harold Godwinsons army were exhausted enough with out having to march hundreds of miles to the next war etween them and William duke of Normandy. But they got a head start when they got there by getting the very top of a hill. Williams army (the best in Europe) kept shooting but could not get anyone as it just goes up and over.William realised that his army were tired and were losing badly and decided to trick Harold. He walked of the other way so it looked clear to Harold that they had given up, so they followed them down the hill and thats when someone from Williams army shot Harold in the eye! William was so happy that he had won, but angry at Harold for breaking his promise. So the whole of Williams army gathered round him and cut him up into tiny pieces, while the rest of Harolds army fleed.Later on William was crowned king and renamed WILLAIM THE CONQUERER!

Answer 3

The battle of hastings was fought in 1066.
It was fought between Norman army of Duke William of Normandy and the English army led by Harold II (by the way II means 2nd)

by the way did you know that Harold II came from a powerful family.

Answer 4

it was at battle abby in hastings

it was the normans and the Saxons i think

it was in 1066

it was a violent battle

englands king at the time got a aarow through his eye (not a 100% fact)

Answer 5

The battle didnt actually take place in hastings it took place 6 miles from hastings in a place called battle.

Harold Godwinson was killed by being shot in the eye by an arrow.

Answer 6

Facts about the battle of hastingsThe battle of Hastings took just one day but was to change the History of Britain forever.

The Battle was between Harold Godwinson, a saxson and William Duke of Normandy.

The showdown had been brewing for 2 years.

Two men fighting for one throne.

The year was 1066

Edward primised William the throne after his death.

They were both powerful.

As soon as Edward had died Harold Godwinson crowned himself king.

Answer 7

The battle was to see who would become the new king.

Answer 8

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