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The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England and took place at Senlac Hill, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
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Why can you not fully trust the Bayeux Tapestry?
We do not trust the Bayeux Tapestry because it was written from a Norman point of view, this means that the Normans could have exaggerated their victory or left out great things that the Saxons did. They did this to make themselves sound greater and more powerful than they actually were. As a result of this, it made viewers think of the Normans as alot better than the Saxons.
How has warfare changed between 1066 and 1415?
Go get a life you little sado nerd, why are you even looking at this you fat butters poo face by Liam Hubbard, Thamesview school.
Why was William crowned king on Christmas day?
Because he was christian. It would be as if he were jesus in his mind.
Anglo-Saxon is one of the ancestor languages of English, and is often refered to as Old English. It is not spoken today, being an archaic form of our modern language, and as such slipped into disuse. Today, modern linguists can guess at what it might of sounded like. But in reality, this has basiclly been a dead language for a long time.
Why were concentric castles built?
Concentric Castle are big in size. They not easy to attack by other empires who want to take you over. Concentric Castle were also good because they were made out of stone. Stone is flameproof and doesn't rot like Motte and Bailey castles.
What are the differences between a Saxon village and a Norman village?
The main difference was that the Saxon army fought on foot, whilst the Normans used cavalry aswell as infantry. The Normans also appear to have used archers independently as a separate unit, the Saxons uses archers but these were mixed in with the rest of the army. The Saxons preferred weapon was the double edged axeand relied on round shields (bucklers) whilst the Normans used longer (kite) shields.
Where is the copy of Bayeux Tapestry found?
The original Tapestry is in Bayeux in Northern France and there is a copy in the Museum of Reading in Reading, Berkshire.
Note for those outside the UK - Reading is a place and it's pronounced "Redding."
Harold's reign was short and turbulent. He prepared for an invasion by William, but was sidetracked by an attack by Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway, who was allied with Harold's brother Tostig. After defeating the invaders at Stamford Bridge, Harold took his army south to meet William and, after a long and fierce battle, died at Hastings along with two of his brothers.
Important DatesCrowned: Jan. 6, 1066Died: Oct. 14, 1066
He was born in 1887 and died in 1966, therefore he was 79 years old.
Why was the battle of great bridge important?
Yes for two reasons. It ended the Viking threat to Britain in general. After Hardrada was killed Danish and Norgwegian kings were justifably disinclined to invade Britain.
On the other hand the battle weakened the huscarl contingent of the English army enough to expose Harold to extra dangers in the later battle at Hastings. Harold probably lost Hastings because his bodyguard of Huscarls could not keep him safe from Normans aiming to cut him down as he stood under his personal banned "TheFighting Man." with 50 extra Huscarls it's likely Harold would have survived the day and then bolstered by arriving reinforcements, driven William back to Normandy.
Was William the Conqueror ruthless?
yes, he was ruthless and powerful, he was strong too. He did this so people would not rebel against him and illustrate to his people that he was stronger and more powerful (not everyone accepted him).
Who did Harold fight at the battle of stamford bridge?
He fought William the Conqueror in the battle of Hastings but in York he fought Harold Hardrada. Your question is not kinda right so I'll explain more detailed:
In York Harold fought Harold Hardrada another man who wanted to be King so then Harold Godwinson won the battle Straight after that he marched all the way to Hastings to fight against William the Conqueror So in other words Battle of Hastings was in Hastings and the York battle was against Harold Hardrada. Hope that helps xx
Did William the Conqueror fight for his country?
No he fought for himself. He claimed the crown, he didn't claim it in the name of France.
Why were the medieval monks needed?
Monks performed many tasks, depending on the orders they were in. Some copied books. Others were teachers. Some were physicians or pharmacists, and many worked in hospitals. Some sang in choirs. Some monks were also priests, and these said Mass in some churches. There were monks who carried messages, and the medieval mail system was largely dependent on them. Many were agricultural workers at their monasteries, and the food they grew was often used to feed local people. Some monks were involved in science and engineering, and they contributed inventions - the artesian
well being an example. There were monks who worked on building roads and bridges. Some monks specialized in protecting pilgrims from the various dangers they might face on the road. It might be fair to say they did all sorts of things.
Who was involved in the Battle of Hastings and why?
the battle took place on the southern coast of England near the town of Hastings. The battle was fought between William of Normandy who was invading England in order to claim the throne which he believed was rightfully his, and King Harold of England who was defending England against an invasion by Normans.
Did the English like William the Conqueror?
The English did not like him for many reasons.
1. He killed the former English king, which the English had chosen and liked - they didn't want William in the first place.
2. He was French and the English didn't want a king from France
3. He burnt down castle's, houses and land in the harrying of the north leaving people hungry and homeless. Many so desperate that they had to eat each other.
4. He built castles on the land that had been burnt down to intimidate and check up on the people.
5. He made up the feudal system, which made his French friends upper class, leaving the English lower class and/or peasants.
6. He made the Domesday book, which made people pay more taxes depending on the amount of land they had. Plus he could take land away from them if needed.
7. The main language was French and if you did not read or write in French you were considered as dumb.
Many people called him William the bas***d because his mother was not married to his father at the time of his birth and at that time It was considered bad and unlawful.
What sort of armor did Greek soldiers wear?
The main armour of the greek heavy soldier (hoplite) was a spear, a helmet and a shield. After that if you could afforded it, you could have it. Bronze chestplates, greaves (leg protectors) bronze arm protectors etc.
