📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
Which TWO statements are true about the events of 1066?
Correct answers: William, Duke of Normandy, became King of England.; The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066.
A The English king Harold II was victorious at the Battle of Hastings.
✓ William, Duke of Normandy, became King of England.
✓ The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066.
D The invasion was led by a Scottish king.
💡 Explanation
In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings and subsequently became King of England.
Key facts to remember
- William, Duke of Normandy, invaded in 1066
- Harold II was killed at the Battle of Hastings
- William became known as William the Conqueror
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 3.1.6 The Norman Conquest 1066:
In 1066, an invasion led by William, the Duke of Normandy (in what is now northern France), defeated the English king Harold II at the Battle of Hastings. Harold was killed during the battle — according to tradition, he was shot in the eye with an arrow. William became King of England and is known as William the Conqueror.
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