Battle Of Hastings Flashcards
Which day and where did William land his troops?
28th September and at Pevensey
When did both Harold’s fight and where?
25th September and at Stamford bridge
When did Harold Godwinson’s army arrive on the south coast?
13 October
On 13 October what decision did Harold make about the battle?
It hat it took place on Senlac Hill.
Which way round were the army’s standing on the hill?
Top - English
Bottom - Normans
What cunning trick did the Normans use?
They pretended to run away, but the silly English ran down the hill to kill them but the Normans turned round and cut the English down instead
Because of the fact that many English were dead, what happened?
The battle moved further and further to Harold’s position and because the Normans advanced up the hill they were able to kill Harold. The battle was over and William had now become the King of England.
On what day did the actual battle between William and Harold take place ?
14th October 1066
