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What did William do while he waited for Harold godwinson to arrive in the battle of hastings?
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William and his men drank beer and ate all the time since harolds men where tired and shatters and had to rest but they coudent
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William and his men drank beer and ate all the time since harolds men where tired and shatters and had to rest but they coudent
by Jordan shephard
William and his men drank beer and ate all the time since harolds men where tired and shatters and had to rest but they coudent
by Jordan shephard
William and his men drank beer and ate all the time since harolds men where tired and shatters and had to rest but they coudent
by Jordan shephard
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When did King Harold Godwinson arrive?
King Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, began his reign in January 1066. He ruled until his death at the Battle of Hastings against William the Conqueror.
What bad decisions did Harold Godwinson make?
Harold Godwinson was a good king because he was loyal and made great use of being what he was. Harold became king because Edward the conqueror married his sister and he was the closest relative to the throne. but unluckily shortly after he became king he was killed in the battle of Hastings in 1066.
Were did Harold goodwinson send his army when England was about to be invaded?
He sent them to the south where William was expected to arrive, but he couldn't come as the wind wasnt blowing right
In the Battle of Hastings what great skill did William show before and after the battle?
Why Did William Win The Battle Of Hastings?The battle Of Hastings took place on the 14th of October 1066, between Harold Godwinson (the king at that time) and William Duke Of Normandy. It all started when Edward The Confessor died and 4 people had a claim to the throne, they were:The English person Harold Godwinson who was the earl of Wessex and had been promised the throne by Edward while he was on his death bed.Edgar who was a 14-year-old distant relative of Edward.William Duke Of Normandy had a claim to the throne also because he said that Edward had promised him the throne while they were at sea in 1051 (this evidence is not reliable because William could of just made it up).The last person that wanted the throne was Harald Hardrada because he should have been king when the Danish king of England died.After Edward died, the English crowned Harold king. But as you would expect, Harald and William didn't like this news one bit (Edgar didn't mind because he was only 14 and he wasn't that bothered) so they both separately set sail to take the crown from Harold. This was how the Battle Of Hastings came about.PreparationWilliam was well prepared for the battle in many reasons: 1.He had a strong fleet of ships to get him there. 2. William organised the army better and he also used his cleverness in the right ways too. 3. His army was stronger than Harolds because he had well trained archers and cavalry, whereas Harold did not have either archers or cavalry. 4.Williams men believed in him and he promised to reward them if they won. 5. He had the popes blessing and banner. 6. William was a good tactician and he used this to his advantage because as they were fighting up hill, they needed a tactic, so in mid-battle the Normans all pretended to retreat, and as you would expect, Harold then chased them while they were retreating. But to his surprise Williams troops then turned around and started fighting again. This helped because if you were running down a hill you build up a momentum and you cant stop, so Harolds men (in a way) just ran into Williams forces and got killed. Another reason why William won is because Harold knew that William would attack so Harold would quickly get an army together that wasn't that great (because he got it together quickly so he didn't spent much time making it a good army!) and wait for William. Harold might have been scared that William would launch a quick attack. LuckHarald was first to arrive, and he landed in the north of England so Harold had to bring a good number of his troops on a long walk to fight him at the Battle Of Stamford Bridge (This Battle went in Williams favour because Harold lost a lot of experienced men). Harold then was triumphant and won the battle. At that time as William was sailing over to England, the wind then changed just at the right time making him get to Hastings faster. Harold heard this news and had to make the long walk to Hastings. While Harold was marching, William took this opportunity to have a feast and a nights rest before waking up to fight Harold. So when Harold arrived to fight his men were exhausted from a long battle and a long walk. This battle was very important to Harold, William and us alike because it decided the fate of Englands future. SuccessWilliam went on to win the battle but only because of cunning tactics, great leadership, faithful strong men and some very useful luck. Some reasons for Harolds loss are because: Harold saw Haley's Comet as a bad omen. Harold also got shot in the eye and died in battle because of an unknown Norman archer. Harolds army didn't have the right weapons and they didn't cooperate very well. Part of Harolds army got left behind on the 3 day and 3 night walk down to Hastings. Harolds army lost some hope or success when an unknown Norman archer shot Harold in his right eye, He then looked up and got sliced down by another Norman. Harold did not have archers or horses, and this cost because archers and horses are important because: While people are fighting, if you use arrows to help you if will just be like another attack because your opponent will be being attacked by foot soldiers and archers! Horses help also because they can mow people down and squash them.ConclusionSo in the end, Harold wasn't the future king, William was (also nicknamed "William The Conquer"). He used his brain and loyalty to prevail and I was rooting for him when we started to learn about the battle. We get most of our information of the Battle Of Hastings from the Bayeux Tapestry, which is a 70m piece of woven tapestry that tells the story of the Battle Of Hastings. But historians and other people don't know what parts of the tapestry are true because William could of just made it up to make himself look good. William was king for 21 years until he died in Rouen, and in that time he had 4 children called: William, Robert, Henry and Adela. Robert then went on to become king.
Who were the contenders for throne in 1066?
in 1066 King Edward the confessor died, so England had to find a new king, as King Edward had no children. Whereas three other people who claimed the throne, they were:HARROLD GODWINSON - earl of WessexWILLIAM - duke of NormandyHARRALD HARDRAADA - king of NorwayHarrold Godwinson's claim to the throne was tht he's the most poweful man in England. He has also ben loyal to the the previous king. Also he was Edwards brother-in-law as his sister married Edward. Edward had promised Harrold that he would be the future king.Williams claim is that he knew how to rule as he was already ruling. Also William was Edwards cousin. William is also said he he was promised the crown.Harrald Hardraada's claim was that previously England was ruled by Norway, with a Danish King - King Cnut - as their 'leader'.Harrold, son of Earl Godwinson, was chosen King by the chief noblemen of England. However he had no time to celebrate as William and Harrald were coming to try and steel the crown. King Harrold went down south to wait for William as Harrold thought that he would arrive first, but he was wrong. Harrald Hardraada arrived first, so Harrold had to travel north to fight Hardraada, in the end King Harrold won. But a few hours after winning that battle they heard that William had just arrived back down south. While Harrold was trecking back down south, William and his army wee preparing for the big battle. In the end William's troups won by tricking the English. The English were surrounded by shields so the Normans (Williams troups) prentened to retreat, and the English went after them, but once the English broke rank the Normans stopped, turned back and killed them. Amoungst those who were killed was Godwindson so William was the crowned king, so William was and still is known as William the Conqueror.Hope this helps! x
When did King Harold Godwinson arrive?
King Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, began his reign in January 1066. He ruled until his death at the Battle of Hastings against William the Conqueror.
When did Harold godwinson arrive?
on a beautiful clearance inside a lump of poo
What bad decisions did Harold Godwinson make?
Harold Godwinson was a good king because he was loyal and made great use of being what he was. Harold became king because Edward the conqueror married his sister and he was the closest relative to the throne. but unluckily shortly after he became king he was killed in the battle of Hastings in 1066.
What date did harold's men arrive at caldbec hill?
To fight against William and his Armys
Were did Harold goodwinson send his army when England was about to be invaded?
He sent them to the south where William was expected to arrive, but he couldn't come as the wind wasnt blowing right
In the Battle of Hastings what great skill did William show before and after the battle?
Why Did William Win The Battle Of Hastings?The battle Of Hastings took place on the 14th of October 1066, between Harold Godwinson (the king at that time) and William Duke Of Normandy. It all started when Edward The Confessor died and 4 people had a claim to the throne, they were:The English person Harold Godwinson who was the earl of Wessex and had been promised the throne by Edward while he was on his death bed.Edgar who was a 14-year-old distant relative of Edward.William Duke Of Normandy had a claim to the throne also because he said that Edward had promised him the throne while they were at sea in 1051 (this evidence is not reliable because William could of just made it up).The last person that wanted the throne was Harald Hardrada because he should have been king when the Danish king of England died.After Edward died, the English crowned Harold king. But as you would expect, Harald and William didn't like this news one bit (Edgar didn't mind because he was only 14 and he wasn't that bothered) so they both separately set sail to take the crown from Harold. This was how the Battle Of Hastings came about.PreparationWilliam was well prepared for the battle in many reasons: 1.He had a strong fleet of ships to get him there. 2. William organised the army better and he also used his cleverness in the right ways too. 3. His army was stronger than Harolds because he had well trained archers and cavalry, whereas Harold did not have either archers or cavalry. 4.Williams men believed in him and he promised to reward them if they won. 5. He had the popes blessing and banner. 6. William was a good tactician and he used this to his advantage because as they were fighting up hill, they needed a tactic, so in mid-battle the Normans all pretended to retreat, and as you would expect, Harold then chased them while they were retreating. But to his surprise Williams troops then turned around and started fighting again. This helped because if you were running down a hill you build up a momentum and you cant stop, so Harolds men (in a way) just ran into Williams forces and got killed. Another reason why William won is because Harold knew that William would attack so Harold would quickly get an army together that wasn't that great (because he got it together quickly so he didn't spent much time making it a good army!) and wait for William. Harold might have been scared that William would launch a quick attack. LuckHarald was first to arrive, and he landed in the north of England so Harold had to bring a good number of his troops on a long walk to fight him at the Battle Of Stamford Bridge (This Battle went in Williams favour because Harold lost a lot of experienced men). Harold then was triumphant and won the battle. At that time as William was sailing over to England, the wind then changed just at the right time making him get to Hastings faster. Harold heard this news and had to make the long walk to Hastings. While Harold was marching, William took this opportunity to have a feast and a nights rest before waking up to fight Harold. So when Harold arrived to fight his men were exhausted from a long battle and a long walk. This battle was very important to Harold, William and us alike because it decided the fate of Englands future. SuccessWilliam went on to win the battle but only because of cunning tactics, great leadership, faithful strong men and some very useful luck. Some reasons for Harolds loss are because: Harold saw Haley's Comet as a bad omen. Harold also got shot in the eye and died in battle because of an unknown Norman archer. Harolds army didn't have the right weapons and they didn't cooperate very well. Part of Harolds army got left behind on the 3 day and 3 night walk down to Hastings. Harolds army lost some hope or success when an unknown Norman archer shot Harold in his right eye, He then looked up and got sliced down by another Norman. Harold did not have archers or horses, and this cost because archers and horses are important because: While people are fighting, if you use arrows to help you if will just be like another attack because your opponent will be being attacked by foot soldiers and archers! Horses help also because they can mow people down and squash them.ConclusionSo in the end, Harold wasn't the future king, William was (also nicknamed "William The Conquer"). He used his brain and loyalty to prevail and I was rooting for him when we started to learn about the battle. We get most of our information of the Battle Of Hastings from the Bayeux Tapestry, which is a 70m piece of woven tapestry that tells the story of the Battle Of Hastings. But historians and other people don't know what parts of the tapestry are true because William could of just made it up to make himself look good. William was king for 21 years until he died in Rouen, and in that time he had 4 children called: William, Robert, Henry and Adela. Robert then went on to become king.
When did Harold godwindson arrive at battle?
He has arrived to the Battle on the 14th October 1066.
How did William the Conqueror arrive to England?
by boat
Who was the first American to arrive in Santa Fe New Mexico?
William Becknell.
First president to arrive in Washington by railroad?
William H. Harrison
Did William win because Harold was rushed into battle?
suThere's lots of reasons why William won:1. He was prepared and had even sectioned his army into categories: Archers at the front, foot soldiers in the middle and the cavalry at the back.2. His army was well fed and healthy, whereas Harold's army was forced to march 307 miles south from Stamford Bridge after defeating the Vikings.3. William was also very lucky, the day his army set sail to cross the channel; the wind changed and blew them to Britain much quicker. He was lucky to arrive at Hastings first and prepare even more.4. He was a good leader. He encouraged his soldiers to march up Tenlac Hill and attack the Saxons. He and his army tricked the Saxons by pretending to surrender (Trick of Retreating) and headed back to their ships. However, the Saxons were a bit full of themselves so they broke their formation and tried to chase the Normans away. Big mistake. They were slaughtered.Then King Harold of England died, supposedly by an arrow through his eye.
When did William Lawson arrive in Australia?
Originally born in London, William Lawson arrived in Sydney in 1800, as an ensign in the New South Wales Corps.
