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Harold had the shield wall
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What adntages did the English have at the battle of hastings?
what advantages did the English have at the battle of hastings
What was Harolds battle strategie in the Battle of Hastings?
He ordered his troops to form a shield wall on the top of a hill. However, his over-enthusiastic men broke ranks and charged down the hill towards the Normans. That is one of the reasons that the Saxons lost the battle of Hastings.
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.
Who built the wall at the Battle of Hastings?
William the conqueror
What did the Normans use in the Battle of Hastings?
catupults and swords
What adntages did the English have at the battle of hastings?
what advantages did the English have at the battle of hastings
Did William have any disadvantages with the Battle of Hastings?
He was fighting uphill. The Saxons had made a shield wall on Senlac Hill/Ridge.
How did they fight in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold of wessex's army were un organized howeveer Williams army used the shield wall which helped them win the battle
How did William the Conqueror beat Harold in the battle of Hastings?
because when he retreated his army harolds shield wall dispanded and his army demolished them
What were the battle strategies in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold used a shield wall, and William tricked him by "leaving" and when Harold's men followed, William's men came back and killed them.
What did the Saxon army do well in the battlle of Hastings?
shield wall
What was Harolds battle strategie in the Battle of Hastings?
He ordered his troops to form a shield wall on the top of a hill. However, his over-enthusiastic men broke ranks and charged down the hill towards the Normans. That is one of the reasons that the Saxons lost the battle of Hastings.
Who built the wall at the Battle of Hastings?
William the conqueror
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 did the Normans use in the Battle of Hastings?
catupults and swords
Why did Harold Godwinson loose in the battle?
Harold Godwinson lost the Battle of Hastings because they did not keep there shield wall. The Norman's used a tactic that faked a retreat and the Saxons ran after them. Then the Norman's turned around and thrashed them.
Who had the shield wall in the battle of hasting?
harold
