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Was William the Conqueror inspired by a non famous figure?

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BATTLE OF HASTINGS

Some factors in William's victory, which was not a foregone conclusion:

Harold having to bring a good number of his troops on a long march from the battle of Stamford Bridge against the vikings (and some of the forces involved there staying in the north)

Harold's possible impetuous commitment to battle, when another day's wait would have increased his numbers.

The battle site was not badly chosen by Harold, and his lack of archers not a major problem.

Mid-way through the battle, one flank of the Norman attack (The Bretons) had crumbled and retreated, but a counter-attack by the Saxons had left them out of formation and exposed, suffering very heavy causalities.

It was this tactic repeated deliberately which seems to have turned the battle. A faked retreat (dangerous, in case it turns into a real one) tempted the Saxons from their shield wall and hill.

Whether this was the ill-discipline of troops acting without orders or a terrible decision by Harold is not known.

Apart from the immediate losses, against a disorganized formation the re-deployment of archers was more effective.

The battle which need not have been lost, was.

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