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Harold was a foot soldier so he couldn't control his soldiers.Please note all English soldiers were on foot,horses were used to get to the battle but not used in the actual.His men ran after the enemy when they faked retreat and broke the shield wall-which was until then protecting them very very well
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∙ 9y agoHarold made two mistakes during The Battle of Hastings. First, he left some of his army in the North after a battle with his brother Tostig. Second, he did not have cavalry or nearly enough archers to fight William.
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Harold Godwinson was defeated at the Battle of Hastings in what year?
Harold Godwineson, (note that his name is spelt with an 'e.' Many people make this mistake arrived just outside Hastings in a place which is, today, called 'Battle.' This is where the Battle Of Hastings took place. He arrived on October 14th, 1066. Check out friv!
What mistackes did Harold make in the Battle of Hastings?
Chasing a decoy; a faked fleeing army.
What mistakes did Harold Hadrada make in the Battle of Hastings?
It was the English King, Harold Godwinson, who was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Harald Hadrada was the Viking leader who was killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge days earlier.The Saxons made the mistake of breaking their shield wall when they thought that the Normans were retreating. The mounted Normans turned round and slaughtered the Saxon warriors caught out in the open. Up until the shield wall broke, the battle could have gone either way.
What mistake did the Saxons make in the Battle of Hastings?
The Saxons left their formation and charged at the Normans, which left them exposed to the enemy.
What mistakes did Harold goodwinson make?
Harold goodwinson make thousands of mistakes around the battle of hastings from demi ;)
Harold Godwinson was defeated at the Battle of Hastings in what year?
Harold Godwineson, (note that his name is spelt with an 'e.' Many people make this mistake arrived just outside Hastings in a place which is, today, called 'Battle.' This is where the Battle Of Hastings took place. He arrived on October 14th, 1066. Check out friv!
What mistackes did Harold make in the Battle of Hastings?
Chasing a decoy; a faked fleeing army.
What mistakes did Harold Hadrada make in the Battle of Hastings?
It was the English King, Harold Godwinson, who was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Harald Hadrada was the Viking leader who was killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge days earlier.The Saxons made the mistake of breaking their shield wall when they thought that the Normans were retreating. The mounted Normans turned round and slaughtered the Saxon warriors caught out in the open. Up until the shield wall broke, the battle could have gone either way.
What mistake did the Saxons make in the Battle of Hastings?
The Saxons left their formation and charged at the Normans, which left them exposed to the enemy.
What mistakes did Harold goodwinson make?
Harold goodwinson make thousands of mistakes around the battle of hastings from demi ;)
Who did Harold battle in the Battle of Hastings?
The battle of stamford bride which was Harold II Vs Harold hadrada some say the reason he didnt win the battle of hastings was becasue his army had to march 1000 miles up and down the country and his army were all tired and didnt have the strenght to fight although they did win the battle of stamford bridge After defeating Harold Hadrada at the hard fought Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harold Goodwinson's forces had to make a forced march across the width of England to meet William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, just days later. His troops arrived at the battle exhausted.
What were the events that happened before the battle of Hastings?
there where no breaks at the battle of hastings as it was fight to the death except for when the English thought they had won and the Norman army killed the English king and then the army was destoyed
What mistakes did King Harold make when Prepairing for the Battle of Hastings?
he never had that much soldiers for archery and he was the only one who had a horse (king)
What were the main reasons why Harold was not ready for the battle?
King Harold was not ready at the start of the battle of Hastings because a few days before it he fought in the battle of Stamford Bridge so his men were tired and injured and they had no time to rest because Harold started to make his way to Hastings as soon as he heard that William had arrived. This was foolish of him because his men were not fit to fight yet
Why did William win Battle of Hastings?
William won battle of hastings because he had more reliable weapons
How did William I become king?
In the Battle of Hastings William shot King Harold in the eye.He had a better army than King Harold and Harold Hardrada. William had battle men knights on horses for the attack.I also found out that he built ships that contained his forces across the sea. Also he was brave and encouraged his men at a time of difficulty and made them use the clever trick of making the English army run up and down the hill.
What promise did Harold make to William?
William contended that Edward the Confessor, who had spent much of his life in exile in Normandy during the Danish occupation of England, had promised him the throne when he visited Edward in London in 1052.Further, William claimed that Harold had pledged allegiance to him in 1064 when he rescued the shipwrecked Harold from the count of Ponthieu. This pledge of allegiance is tantamount to agreeing that William should become King on Edward's Death.
