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Battle Of Hastings Word Scramble

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The Battle of Hastings was a pivotal event in English history, marking the Norman conquest of England in 1066. To better understand this historic battle, try out our word scramble game!

  • Unscramble key vocabulary terms related to the Battle of Hastings
  • No time limit, but a limited number of moves
  • Use spells to get extra moves
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feudalism
a social system in which landowners granted land in return for military service or labor
Normans
the people who lived in Normandy, a region in northern France
Anglo-Saxons
the people who lived in England before the Norman Conquest
conquest
the act of taking control of a country or territory by force
harold
the last Anglo-Saxon king of England who was killed in the Battle of Hastings
William the Conqueror
the Duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became its first Norman king
vassal
a person who held land under the feudal system and swore loyalty to a lord in exchange for protection
feudal lord
a nobleman who owned large amounts of land and had vassals under his control
archers
soldiers who used bows and arrows in battle
infantry
foot soldiers who fought on foot, usually armed with swords or spears
cavalry
soldiers who fought on horseback
knights
warriors who fought on horseback and served their lords in the feudal system
siege
a military operation in which an army surrounds and attacks a fortified place, often lasting for an extended period of time
defeat
to win a victory over an opponent in a battle or competition
strategy
a plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal
tactics
actions taken during a battle to achieve a specific result
archery
the practice or skill of using a bow and arrows
Norman invasion
the military campaign launched by William the Conqueror to conquer England in 1066
battle
a violent confrontation between armed forces in warfare
conquer
to take control or possession of a place or people by military force.

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