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The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England and took place at Senlac Hill, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
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Who elected kings in England in 1066?
Kings were not normally elected in England in the 11th century. Those with the most influence, money or the most powerful army became king.
Why do Norman soldiers wear cloth vests under their chain mail?
They thought that it would protect them from serious damage eg. like the bulletproof jacket but it didn't so they unfortuanately died or unlikely survived with severe.
What was king Williams last name from the Battle of Hastings?
He was known as WIlliam of Normandy, William the Bastard, or William the Conqueror.
Were did Harold goodwinson send his army when England was about to be invaded?
He sent them to the south where William was expected to arrive, but he couldn't come as the wind wasnt blowing right
Why should Edgar Atheling be king?
He and his father had a strong claim to the throne. Edgar's father died in suspicious circumstances in 1054. Despite having the closest blood relation to Edward the Confessor he was too young. Although he did have the support of some nobles he needed more to become king.
Edgar Atheling was Edward the confessors nephew and that means he's a blood relative that also helped his claim to the throne.
Edgar Atheling have to be king because he was nephew of Edward the confessor. But why did Harold become a king???
In the battle of hasting who had a feast before the battle?
The Normans, William the conquerors army, had a feast before the battle.
How many scribes wrote the actual domesday book?
A single scribe was the writer of the Doomsday Book. A second clerk checks the scribes work, added some note and further entries.
What caused the Battle of Limanowa?
Battle of Limanowa took place from December 1 and December 9, 1914, between Austro-Hungarian Army and Russian Army near the village of Limanowa (near Kraków). Austro-Hungarian Army repelled a Russian breakthrough southwestwards between Limanowa and Kraków.
Who was on the hill Battle of Hastings?
king Harold was positioned on the hill (senlac hill) which is 7miles northwest of hastings
Did the Anglo - Saxons have any traditions?
There were many traditions that the Anglo-Saxons brought with them from Germany, Holland and Denmark. They also developed their own traditions which continued after the Norman invasion of 1066.
The most notable and enduring tradition they brought was their language, Old English which became the modern language of English spoken around the world today.
What problem did Edward the confessor leave behind?
The huge problem that King Edward the Confessor left behind was his broken word over naming a successor to the English throne.
Twice in public, King Edward confirmed to William of Normandy that he would name William as his successor. He also made this agreement personally with William in private.
On his deathbed, King Edward reneged on his word and named Harald Godwineson, a newphew by marriage, but not by blood. King Edward then left behind the problem of a broken, royal vow, to a legitimate blood heir to the crown in favor of one who had no blood claim on the crown.
This resulted in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 that changed the British landscape forever and the Conquest of England by William of Normandy, the Conqueror.
What was at stake in the battle of Hasting?
It is the year 1066, and England's king, Edward the Confessor, is dead. The succession to his throne has been claimed by three men
What battle took place in Italy on 23 October 1944?
On October 23, 1944, Field Marshall Albert Kesselring, the commander of the German forces in Italy, was traveling under blackout conditions through heavy fog when his car collided with a towed artillery piece. General Kesselring was gravel injured and taken to the nearest hospital at Ferrara where he remained for several months. This necessitated a change in command but it occurred during the end of the Fall campaign in the North Appennine Mountains. General Vietinghoff took over as commander and General Lemelsen moved from XIV Army to X Army and General von Senger und Etterlin transferred to command the XIV Army. Custermen
Did the Normans came to France in the tenth century?
The Normans came from France to England in 1066, which was in the 11th Century.
The first century ended with year 100, the second with 200. So the eleventh started with 1001 and ended with 1100.
Who supported Harold hardrada to be king?
Tostig Godwinson (Harold Godwinson's brother) supported Hardrada because Tostig turned on his brother.Adeela
How many miles is it to march from London to Stanford bridge?
226 miles or 336 KM 226 miles or 336 KM
How did king edward become king?
His father died at when he was ten years old an Edward is the youngest king in histry far as I know an he was only 15 when turned to a king an not sure about this but I think died year later at 16
What can you learn about the Battle of Hastings from the Bayeux tapestry?
Yes, but it is all in pictures so if you know a little about the battle and that Harold Godwinson was shot it the eye by an arrow then you can learn from the Bayeux tapestry!
