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Why did William choose Hastings?
He didn't and Hastings played no part in the battle. The Saxon King Harold arranged for his army to gather at the "hoar (grey and old) apple tree", a familiar landmark that the men would have known, sited on a ridge which would give the English a defensive high ground position. This was at the place now called Battle, not at Hastings. This ridge at Battle was a very strong position with marshes and ditches in front and around it, commanding the main route from Hastings to London - the route that William had to take. Given sufficient troops, Harold could have held the position indefinitely and William would have lost.
How old was William the first of England when he died?
William I (William the Conqueror) was about 59 years old when he died on September 9, 1087. He had been King for more than 20 years (1066-1087).
Who lead the Norman conquest?
William of Normandy became William the Conqueror.
What were three eventual consequences of William the Conqueror's victory at Hastings?
I noticed that there were some very intelligent people answering here. Three eventual consequences were marked by 1.) The ending of Feudalism. Which was both the social and economic system of the Middle Ages. 2.) The beginning of centralized government throughout England 3.) Last but not least, it also started the development of a democracy there.
Why is there only a few colours used for the battle of Hastings the Bayeux tapestry?
because it was old and there were only few supplies
How old was William at Battle of Hastings?
William would have been about 38-39 when he fought in the battle of Hastings.
How old was William of Normandy in the Battle of Hastings?
William would have been about 38-39 when he fought in the battle of Hastings.
When did you stop using old English?
Old English, also know as Anglo Saxon, stopped being spoken in 1066 during the Norman Conquest (Battle of Hastings) when William the Conqueror/William the Duke of Normandy took over England.
How old was William when he fought in the Battle of Hastings?
He was born in 1027 or 1028, and seeing as the Battle of Hastings was in 1066 he was either 37 or 38 at the time.
What age was William when he crossed the English channel?
William the Conqueror, also known as William I of England, was around 38 years old when he crossed the English Channel in 1066. This invasion marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England. William landed at Pevensey on September 28, 1066, before defeating King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings later that year.
Why did William choose Hastings?
He didn't and Hastings played no part in the battle. The Saxon King Harold arranged for his army to gather at the "hoar (grey and old) apple tree", a familiar landmark that the men would have known, sited on a ridge which would give the English a defensive high ground position. This was at the place now called Battle, not at Hastings. This ridge at Battle was a very strong position with marshes and ditches in front and around it, commanding the main route from Hastings to London - the route that William had to take. Given sufficient troops, Harold could have held the position indefinitely and William would have lost.
How old was willian duke of Normandy?
William the Conqueror died at age 59.
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.
How old was William the first of England when he died?
William I (William the Conqueror) was about 59 years old when he died on September 9, 1087. He had been King for more than 20 years (1066-1087).
Who lead the Norman conquest?
William of Normandy became William the Conqueror.
What were three eventual consequences of William the Conqueror's victory at Hastings?
I noticed that there were some very intelligent people answering here. Three eventual consequences were marked by 1.) The ending of Feudalism. Which was both the social and economic system of the Middle Ages. 2.) The beginning of centralized government throughout England 3.) Last but not least, it also started the development of a democracy there.
How old was William was when he died?
William I (William the Conqueror) was about 59 years old when he died on September 9, 1087. He had been King for more than 20 years (1066-1087).
