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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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What was englands worth to William the conquer?
In 1066 England was a rich and sophisticated country with a good law system. There was lots of food and a good tax system
To be exact the first battle of 1066 was that of Fulford, fought on September 20,1066, where King Harold III Hardrada's Norse invading Army, aided by Tostig, the half brother of King Harold of England, defeated the troops of Mercia and Northumbria led by the earls Edwin and Morcar.
Who was crowned king before Harold Godwinson?
King Harold was the King of England when William invaded and before him it was Edward the Confessor. After Harold's death at the Battle of Hastings Edgar Atheling was proclaimed King but he was never crowned.
Where was Harold godwinson hurt by the arrow in the battle of Hastings?
Sort of. He was shot in the eye with an arrow but then tried to pull it out. He pulled most of it out but left the arrow head in his eye. Harold carried on fighting but died a few minutes later.
What long term reasons for Williams victory?
Luck was on his side as harold waited for him but he couldn't come to invade because the wind was in the wrong direction so when he did come harold wasn't there ready and his army had some rest
Was William the Conqueror a cousin of King Edward?
Yes william the conqueror is edward the confessors 2nd cousin
Why was William the Conqueror remembered?
He was a Norman (descendent of Vikings in northern France -- Normandy) who conquered England from its Anglo-Saxon (Germanic -- "Old English") kings in 1066, near the town of Hastings, in Sussex, England. (A famous tapestry, now housed in the city of Bayeux, Normandy, France, depicts the battle from the winners' side and is called the "Bayeux Tapestry".) His dynasty brought French to England, and the combination of French and Old English became Middle English -- the first time the English language was really beginning to have the vocabulary it has today. The conflict between France and England through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, began to worsen through Norman alliances, too: they owned territories in France, so subsequent English kings & queens tried to conquer France for several hundred years.
Born: 1028
Who had the best weapon's the Normans or Saxons?
If you mean personal weapons that is difficult.
The main difference between the Norman and Saxon armies was the use of cavalry.
Saxons used their horses to get to the battle where they would mainly fight on foot.
Normans used the stirrup which enabled them to use the horse as a shock weapon with a lance or sword.
After the Battle of Hastings any English or Danish armies would try not to engage the Normans on open ground where they could use their cavalry which such effect.
Why did the Normans win the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
The Normans had many advantages over the English. First of all, literally all of the Normans were on horseback whereas the English were on foot. Another reason why was that many of his best troops failed to keep up with Harold and were tired on their march to the south. Also, the Normans were well equipped with better Armour and weaponry. The main reason why the Normans were triumphant over the English was because the Normans pretended to retreat, causing the Saxons to break their shield wall and be easily killed.
In what year did the Battle of Hastings occur?
The Battle Of Hastings happened in the year 1066 on the date 14 October.
How many horses died in Battle of Hastings?
The number of horses William had during the Battle of Hastings is unclear. Two horses were killed as he rode them according to The Carmen. Chronicler William of Poitier states he had three.
What punishments did the Normans give?
Strangely in our eyes, punishment in those day mostly consisted of paying a large fine to the victim or - if he had been killed - to the family of the injured party. If a serious crime was considered to be against the public peace, banishment or the death penalty could be the result. Crimes such as treason were always punished by death. Persons of high birth had the privilege of being beheaded, lesser people were hanged.
Prison was only a place to keep a criminal until he was convicted. Long prison sentences are a thing of a much later age.
Who was the king of England before 1066?
The earliest "invaders" were the Neolithic Beaker People, who probably originated in the area that later became Portugal and arrived in Britain some time around 2,500 BC.
Another invasion was by Celtic Belgae tribes from Gaul (modern France) into parts of southern Britain, at some time around 50 BC.
The Romans made their successful conquest of parts of Britain starting in 43 AD.
When the Roman government of the province of Britannia was removed in 411 AD, the vacuum was gradually filled by immigrants from north Germany and southern Denmark. For convenience these people are called "Anglo-Saxons" but in reality they consisted of Jutes, Franks, Frisians, Wends, Angles, Saxons and others.
Did Battle of Hastings took place in the town of Hastings in England?
The Normans won the battle of Hastings, as King Harold his eye got shot with an arrow then the Normans finished him of by staping him with a sword. That is to say the Normans won with a little bit of luck.
What weapons were used in the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
The weapons used were arrows, spears, and swords.
What weaknesses did Harold Godwinson have to claim the English throne?
He had no comparison to Williams army. They were fooled twice by Williams army and in the end he was beaten so that explains it all really. He had no comparison to Williams army. They were fooled twice by Williams army and in the end he was beaten so that explains it all really.
The beginning of the medieval period of philosophy coincided with what event?
Fall of rome.
(I'm on A+ right now doing the same lesson)
How were the new state legislatures like the English parliament?
I'm not sure what you're asking..... Are you asking for the difference or the similarities? I can tell you that one similarity is that the colonial governments were based on the idea of the people's rule and England was based on their monarch though the Parliament made most of the laws, kind of like the legislative branch. I'm really not sure what you're asking though. Which colonial government are you talking about? The seperate state governments? The Articles of Confederation government? Or early America-Constitution governement?
What was the result of the battle of hastings in 1066?
The Norman (ie a Viking living in what is now part of France) Duke William's army of invasion defeated the followers of Earl Harold Godwinson of England. Harold was killed in the battle. The defeat of the English enabled Duke William (known later as William the Conqueror) to take control of all of England.
Why was king Harold in a good position at the top of the senlac hill?
From the top of the ridge, Harold could see all the land before him that William was going to approach from. Additionally, the land around the ridge, through which William's men must march, was wet, marshy land in some parts and rocky and bumpy in other parts. That would slow down William's horsemounted soldiers, and the equipment that his army was pulling with them.
