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When did the normans form a battle line in the battle of the hastings?
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∙ 15y ago
it was 50 people in the line that is all i know
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How was Williams army set out at the Battle of Hastings?
The first line was formed by the archers. After them the infantry deployed as follows: on the left wing the Bretons, in the centre the Normans, on the left wing the Flemish. The Cavalry was to form the third line. The commanders were: William commanded the Normans, Alan Fergant commanded the Bretons, Eustace of Boulogne and William Fitz Osberne commanded the Flemish.
Who fighted in the Battle of Hastings?
the british and the normans and possibly the pirates of...oh no i mean the vikings of erm i tink sweden The "Viking" contingent fought in a separate battle at Stamford Bridge in the North of England a few weeks before Hastings. King Harold would have identified himself as Saxon rather than British, England had rarely been ruled exclusively as one kingdom, as Danish invasions had resulted in rival rulers from both the Saxon and Danish factions. William Duke of Normandy was a descendant of the Danish line with a link to the English line through the same great aunt who had first married King Ethlered and then King Canute. The Normans being Norsemen that had colonised Northern France.
When was Hastings Line created?
Hastings Line was created in 1853.
In the Battle of Hastings who told who to get of their horses?
During the Battle of Hastings Williams men had horses and most of his front line where mounted knights. It is said that William had two or three horses killed out from under him during the battle. Since William needed a horse he would have commanded others off their horses to replace his.
What was William duke of Normandy's trick on the English?
It's usually called a feigned flight.A feigned flight is when you attack someone, and in the middle of the fight, your troops start to run away. They act like they are fleeing because they are losing- however, it is "feigned" or "faked". The idea is to get the enemy troops to chase you. Then, when they are away from the rest of their army, your troops can stop running and turn around and start fighting again, or other troops (especially fast-moving ones like knights on horses) can come over and kill them. Additionally, when those troops leave the rest of the army, there is now a hole there where they were, and your other troops can rush in and take advantage of that.When the Normans fought the Saxons at Hastings, the Saxons had their army in a line on the top of a hill. The Normans tried shooting at them, but the Saxons had large shields that could easily block most of the arrows. Then they tried attacking, but attacking up a hill is very difficult. So the Normans started using feigned flights to get parts of the Saxon army to chase them, which made it easier to fight them, and started making holes in the long Saxon line. Eventually the Normans were able to do this enough so that the Saxon army became weak and they could launch a full attack and win.
What was William the Conqueror's trick to get the saxsons to retreat?
During the Battle of Hastings William's army (Normans) was at a standstill as Harold's army (English) had a strong shield wall witch was almost impossible to break. Instead William had a plan, find out there weakness! On two occasions his left wing had broken and the English chased after it. When the Normans regained control the English barely made it back to their own line in time to reform the shield wall. Observing this, William ordered an acted retreat to draw the English out yet again and this time catch them in the open. He used this tactic to successfully perform this 3 times. This was his trick.
How long does it take to get from Hastings to London by car?
The approx distance between London and Hastings in a straight line is 55 miles or 88.5 KM
Was Battle of Hastings in medieval times?
Battle of Hastings was in 1066, which is the last part of the dark ages although it is referred to as the early middle ages up until about the last of the 10th century, the dark ages are roughly the time of the fall of the Roman Empire, 476 A.D. to 1450, and the middle ages fit in between until moder times at the 15th century. Not sure about the modern era time line..
What is the timeline of 1066?
© 25th September 1066- Harold Hardrada arrived at Stamford Bridge. © 14th October 1066- The Normans began to form a battle line. © 5th January 1066- Edward the confessor died. © 6th January 1066- Harold Godwinson was crowned king. © 24th April 1066- Halley's Comet was visible. © 24th December 1066- William was crowned king. © 28th September 1066- Normans invade.
What did William win at the Battle of Hastings?
At the Battle of Hastings, William defeated King Harold Godwinson, killing the two men who were next in line based on Harold's claim on the throne in the process. He put the Anglo Saxons into chaos, forcing them to pin all their hopes on a fifteen year old boy. William did not get submission as a result of the battle, and the conquest of England, which should have been recognized as a foregone conclusion, took more than ten more years. It was not easy, and there were times when William's position looked precarious. Basicallly, he won England.
What is a battle line?
A battle line is a notional line on either side of which opposing forces are arranged in the military.
Can you tell me as much about why Harold lost the battle of Hastings as you can?
Harold had extremely tough soldiers who had just marched 250 miles in 4 days with full gear having just defeated the Vikings at the the battle of Stamford Bridge. They were the fastest marching troops in recorded history. They fought two major battles in a few day.The battle all came down to which side was the most disciplined. The Saxon army was made up of mainly farmer/warriors who joined up at the request of the king (Harold). A large number of William's forces were full time cavalry troops with the bulk of the army made up from the ranks of the populous which came from a warrior ancestry (the Vikings). At the battle the Saxons occupied the high ground at Hastings and formed a impenetrable defensive wall, providing the Saxon warriors did not leave the line. The Norman cavalry tried time and time again to break through but failed. It looked like the Saxons had won but a section in the line spotted William, who was in amongst his cavalry trying to raise morale. This section of the Saxon line went chasing after him (this is where discipline comes in) leaving a vulnerable opening in the Saxon line which the Normans exploited and broke down the Saxon army. this is right
