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When did King Edward die?
What is January 5, 1066.
About how many people died in the Battle of Hastings?
What is about 10,000 people.
What is a crossbow?
What is a mechanical bow that was considered by the church, "a weapon of the devil".
Why did William the Conqueror invade England?
What is he wanted to claim the land for himself.
Who were the two people fighting at the Battle of Hastings?
Who were Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror.
What is a longbow?
What is a bow that could shoot up to 400 meters.
Did King Edward have any siblings?
What is no.
How far did Harold Godwinson march to meet William the Conqueror?
What is 2,000 miles.
According to a myth, what weapon caused King Harold's eye to become blind?
What is an arrow.
Who are the three people who claimed they should be the king of England?
Who were Harold Haralda, Harold Godwinson, and Duke William.
How did William the Conqueror win?
What is he used a strategy called feigned flight where he faked retreating and came back to slaughter the charging enemies.
What war did the longbow become famous at?
What is the Battle of Crecy.
Why did Harold Haralda think that he should be the king of England?
What is some of his relatives were king in the past. Also, he claimed that he was the best fighter in Europe.
How many people were on each side?
What is there were 7,000 people on each side.
What type of boat did William the Conqueror come in?
What is a longship.
What was the specific date of the Battle of Hastings?
What is October 14, 1066.