Reasons for William’s victory at the Battle of Hastings | History

Starter quiz

A ______ is a military tactic where soldiers stood in a long line overlapping their shields to form a wall of shields.
- 'shield wall' ✓
A ______ is when soldiers pretend to draw back in order to lure the enemy into a more vulnerable position.
- 'feigned retreat' ✓
What had prevented Duke William of Normandy and his army from invading England since the beginning of August?
- They were not yet equipped.
- Bad weather prevented his ships from sailing. ✓
- There was unrest in the Norman army.
Where was Harold Godwin when Duke William of Normandy and his army set sail across the English Channel?
- York ✓
- London
- Wessex
- Pevensey
Who was at the centre of the Norman army formation?
- knights
- archers
- infantry
- soldiers
- William, Duke of Normandy ✓
Starting with the earliest, sort these events into the order in which they happened.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Harold occupied the hilltop with a shield wall.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Norman archers and knights’ charges are ineffective.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  A section of the Norman army feigned retreat.
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  The English shield wall is broken and Harold is killed.