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The Battle of Hastings Quiz

Create a detailed historical illustration showing the Battle of Hastings, with soldiers in medieval armor, the Bayeux Tapestry in the background, and scenes of conflict and strategy.

Test Your Knowledge on the Battle of Hastings

Take this engaging quiz to test your knowledge about the pivotal Battle of Hastings! Discover interesting facts and details about the confrontation that changed the course of English history.

Join fellow history enthusiasts to challenge yourself with questions about:

The date and significance of the battle
Key figures and claimants
The legendary Bayeux Tapestry

9 Questions2 MinutesCreated by MarchingKnight427

On what day did the Battle of Hastings occur?

25th September 1066

14th October 1064

14th October 1066

25th September 1064

What did Halley's Comet symbolise?

A bad omen for Harold

New Life

The world was ending

None of the above

Who were the claimants?

William and the Normans

Harold and the Saxons

Harald and the Vikings

None of the above

What occurred at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

Harald Hardrada and the Vikings lost to Harold Godwinson's Saxons.

Harold and his Saxons lost to Harald's Vikings.

William ordered the rebellion to be ended.

None of the above

What armour and weapons were used in the battle? Select All.

Paper

Spears

Pitchforks

Baseball Bats

Chainmail

Swords

Bows & Arrows

Cavalry

Guns

Axes

Slingshots

Whose military tactic was it to try a false retreat?

William

Harold

Harald

None of the above

Select ALL details pertaining to the Bayeux Tapestry.

70 metres in length

Wool & Linen

Commissioned by Harold

Created by Anglo-Saxon embroiderers

Created in 1080

What are the benefits of the Bayeux Tapestry?

The pictures are embroidered in the best quality of the time.

The latin transcript is hard to read.

The end of the tapestry is missing.

All of the above

What are the limitations of the Bayeux Tapestry?

It is biased.

The pictures can be interpreted differently as the latin script is minimal.

The end of the tapestry is missing.

All of the above

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