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They were Scandinavian men who served as servants to high ranking nobles and kings, but they were not slaves. Typically they were warriors who acted as bodyguards. The Saxon kingdoms of England also had "huscarls" which were basically the same thing.
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∙ 14y agoHousecarls were household troops that were personal warriors and equivalent to a bodyguard to Scandinavian Lord and Kings.
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What did the Saxon housecarls do in the Battle of Hastings?
i do not know..
What was Harold Godwinsons army called?
It was called the Saxon or English army.
What weapons did housecarls use?
They used Large wide bladed two handed axes
What kind of soldiers were in Harold Godwinson's army?
Actually he had 2 types of soldiers in his army ; 1) Housecarls ; these were professional soldiers , they were well trained & also paid . 2) Fyrd ; these were part time , unpaid soldiers that were called up when the country (England ) was in danger .
Did the Anglo Saxons wear chainmail in battle?
The Housecarls, one of Harold's type of soldiers did, but Fyrds, another, didn't.
What was harolds best solidiers called?
The housecarls i think The housecarls i think
What did the Saxon housecarls do in the Battle of Hastings?
i do not know..
What was Harold Godwinsons army called?
It was called the Saxon or English army.
What weapons did housecarls use?
They used Large wide bladed two handed axes
What kind of soldiers were in Harold Godwinson's army?
Actually he had 2 types of soldiers in his army ; 1) Housecarls ; these were professional soldiers , they were well trained & also paid . 2) Fyrd ; these were part time , unpaid soldiers that were called up when the country (England ) was in danger .
Did the Anglo Saxons wear chainmail in battle?
The Housecarls, one of Harold's type of soldiers did, but Fyrds, another, didn't.
Who had housecarls william or Harold?
The clue is in the name. Housecarl comes from the Saxon term huscarl or husceorl, meaning the personal bodyguard troops of a Saxon nobleman. So Harold had housecarls and William (as a Norman) did not - but William's ordinary infantry soldiers were far better equipped than the bulk of the Saxon army, who were without armour or helmets.
What other soldiers did Harold have in his army?
Harold had the housecarls and they were equipped and paid for by the king also their are the Fryds and they are usually farmers or work in town!
What does fyrd mean?
A fyrd was a part time soldier called up in times of war. Housecarls were full time professional soldiers.
Were the fyrd paid in the Battle of Hastings?
No. The Fyrd used at The Battle of Hastings were not paid, however, the housecarls, warriors also used in the Battle of Hatsings were paid for their services.
What is the name of the two types of Saxon soldiers?
Housecarls were the professional soldiers of the King's personal guard. The fyrd were the part-time soldiers mainly made up of farmers.
Who were the Housecarls in the battle of Hastings?
According to Paul K. Davis's 100 Decisive Battles, there were 2000 housecarls and 5500 milita on the English side. They were led by King Harold Godwinsson. The Normons had 2000 cavalry and 5000 infantry led by Duke William of Normandy.
