At the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, defeated which Saxon king?

AHaroldRight answer
BAlfred
CKenneth MacAlpin
DCnut

Answer: Harold

Harold died in the battle and William took the throne, becoming William the Conqueror. The Bayeux Tapestry, still on show in France, records the battle.

From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Early Britain". Practice question 55 of 651, written in our own words.

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