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Why did the battle of hastings happen?
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William was angry he hadn't been given the throne
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What was the sequence of events leading up to the battle for William?
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The weather prevented sailing across the English channel
Eventually they were able to leave they landed in Pevensey and took it then marched to hastings where they made a motte and bailey castle and had a feast |
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What was the sequence of events leading up to the battle by Harold?
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He fought a battle against Harald Hardraada and quickly returned to Hastings to battle William with his best soldiers
The other soldiers followed slower Fortified hill with shield wall |
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How did the battle go most of the day?
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The Normans were driven back by saxon fortifications on the hill
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How did the Normans win?
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They deceived the saxons by pretending to flee then when the Saxons chased they turned around and cut them down with superior soldiers
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What were the results of the battle?
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King Harold died
William crowned King Norman conquest of England succeeded |
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Where does most of our information come from?
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The bayeux tapestry
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