normans (hastings)

Question 1

name of the elite Anglo-Saxon soldiers

Answer 1

House cards and thegns

Question 2

when did Harold disband his army?

Answer 2

September 8th 1066

Question 3

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon formation used by housecarls?

Answer 3

Shield wall

Question 4

Name of the Anglo-Saxon regular army

Answer 4

The fyrd

Question 5

Harold Godwinson’s brothers killed at Hastings?

Answer 5

Gyrth and Leofwine

Question 6

Before 1066, where had the Normans successfully used cavalry?

Answer 6

Battle of Varaville, 1057

Question 7

Name of the hill that the Anglo-Saxons were positioned on

Answer 7

Senlac Hill

Question 8

An example of where the normans had used afeigned retreat in battle before

Answer 8

Messina in 1060, St Aubin le Cauf, 1053

Question 9

How many men made up the Anglo-Saxon fyrd?

Answer 9

7000

Question 10

Give one example of where William had avoided fighting a battle before Hastings

Answer 10

Fighting the king of France in 1054

Question 11

What did William do with his archers during the battle

Answer 11

Moved them back to have a greater effect on Saxon soldiers

Question 12

How many of hardrada’s ships returned to Norway after stamford bridge?

Answer 12

24 out of 200

Question 13

What key difference was there between the Anglo-Saxon and Norman armies?

Answer 13

Normans had cavalry and archers

Question 14

What was built on the battlefield by William when he became king?

Answer 14

Battle Abbey

Question 15

What had the Pope given William before the Battle of Hastings

Answer 15

A Papal Banner showing his army had the support of God

Question 16

How did William convince his troops that he was alive?

Answer 16

He removed his helmet to show his face to his troops

Question 17

Anglo-Saxon earls who fought at Fulford gate but not at Hastings

Answer 17

Edwin and Morcar

Question 18

How long did the Battle of Hastings last?

Answer 18

9 hours

Question 19

Where did the Norman fleet set sail from?

Answer 19

St Valery

Question 20

Name of the battle tactic used to trick the Anglo- Saxon soldiers?

Answer 20

Feigned retreat

Question 21

When was the battle of Hastings?

Answer 21

14th October 1066

Question 22

How many ships were in the Norman fleet

Answer 22

700

Question 23

What were the fyrd required to give Harold?

Answer 23

2 months of service per year

Question 24

How did the normans position their forces?

Answer 24

Archers, then infantry, then cavalry