Bloody lucky, Harold had to deal with two invading armies. He led his men on a 4 day forced march from London to Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire collecting levies as he went. He defeated the invading Vikings (Norwegian) and then marched back south to take William on just 3 weeks after the Battle. William's tactics of softening up the Saxons with archers and then following up with infantry and cavalry didn't work. The Saxon shield wall held and Williams forces both infantry and cavalry broke on the shield wall and eventually led by the Bretons fled pursued by the Saxons. William managed to rally them hold the Saxons and launch a counter attack causing many casualties amongst the main armoured troops. Many died and of those who didn't many could not regain their former positions. After a lull in the fighting a change of target for the archers in behind the Shield wall and the loss of front line troops enabled William to find weaknesses in the shield wall which he then exploited.
So if it hadn't been for the lilly livered cheese eating surrender monkey Breton division history would have been completely different and Harold lauded as a brilliant commander defeating two invading armies in 3 weeks. History huh!
Both, he was lucky and skilful
William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) has showed no record of having any pets.
When William the Conqueror was growing up he was called William the B*****d because his parents were not married. After the Battle of Hastings, he was called William the Conqueror because of his take over of England.
Yes william the conqueror is edward the confessors 2nd cousin
William the Conqueror built the Tower of London and started Windsor Castle.
William the conqueror did marry Matilda Flanders after the papal ban.
William the Conqueror and his successors did not
I am not a direct descendant of William the Conqueror. William the Conqueror slept here!
William the Conqueror was crowned William I on Christmas day, 1066.
There is no town called William the Conqueror.
William the Conqueror was crowned in WestMinister Abby
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William the Conqueror was the Scandinavian King who took over England after Ethelred died. King Edward was not the successor to William the Conqueror.
William the Conqueror was the Scandinavian King who took over England after Ethelred died. King Edward was not the successor to William the Conqueror.
No, William Rufus was William the Conqueror's son. William I = William the Conqueror William II = William Rufus
Adela was the youngest daughter of William the Conqueror.
Yes ,he is a determine conqueror.
William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) has showed no record of having any pets.