The Battle of Hastings Quiz
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
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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