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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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Williams weaknesses in the Battle of Hastings?
some of his men had lost their armour
his men were less faithful to him because he didn't share the spoils of war from stamford bridge
provisions were low
his men had just marched right the way down the country after fighting a battle
he died
What mistakes did Harold make at the Battle of Hastings?
Harold was a foot soldier so he couldn't control his soldiers. Please note that all the English fought on foot, horses were used to get to the battle and were not used by them in it.
Harold's mistakesHarold made mistakes by having two battles in the same period of time, and using the wrong weapons. Harold should have waited before engaging battle with the Normans; The Normans burned the lands they pillaged through and consequently would have eventually had to return back to Normandy in order to get food. AnswerIn the Battle of Hastings, Harold was a foot soldier and he couldn't keep an eye on his men from where he was standing.His men ran after the enemy when they faked retreat, and broke the shield wall - which was until then protecting them extremely well!
When the shield wall broke and Harold's army ran straight ahead, the Normans split into two columns. These then closed on Harold's army. That is called an envelopment.
Then Harold Godwinson fought Harold Hadraada just before the battle.Answer:Harold's men were not only tired from marching up and then down the country again after taking on and defeating Harald Hardrada but they were also disaffected (fed up) with the terms of their involvement - many of them were not career soldiers but ordinary farm folk who had been rounded up and pressed into Harold's army in leiu of taxes (which he apparently then made them pay anyway). Those that were not killed during the Battle of Stamford Bridge with the Norse King (Harald Hadraada) had marched nearly 250 miles in a couple of days - perhaps if Harold had waited for his men to recover or if he had been a better tactitian he may have been luckier but maybe it was just down to that... luck.
What year did William the duke of Normandy defeat Harold godwinson?
William defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD.
Which king was killed in 1066 of the Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwinson was the king of England during the battle of haistings.
How William was a better leader than Harold in 1066?
william won because he tried a trick which was to pretend to walk away then the saxons followed from behind
What were medieval maids quarters like?
The houses were wattle and daub. This means they were sticks woven together to make a wall and then covered with a coating of mud and straw. The roof was thatch. There usually was one door and no windows ( in some places windows were taxed). The floor was dirt and there was a fireplace. It was one room that everyone lived in. It was cold and wet in the winter, hot in summer. The lighting came from the fireplace and from tallow candles so it smelled of wood smoke and tallow.
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Peasant cottages had no fireplace. They were not invented until the 11th or 12th century and were only built for rich people. The middle of that dirt floor was a nice place for a fire, and the smoke went out a hole in the roof or under the roof peaks.
they ate quite a lot of vegetables considering most of them owned a farm but they didnt have much meat they had sme but not alot
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.
Where did the Normans celebrate their victory of 1066?
William the Duke of Normandy landed at Hastings at 1066
Why is the bayeux tapestry a good source of primary evidence?
The Bayeux Tapestry is a useful primary resource because it was made by people who were around at the time, which is what makes it primary. It is useful because it is one of few pieces of evidence used to represent what happened.
How did the plague help to end the feudal system?
After the plague hit, people started to die. The lords, bishops and all the important people of Medieval Society began to fall. This weakened the hold they had on the peasantry and serfs, who were peasants bound to their lord. Peasants began to demand payment for their otherwise "free" crops. If their lords did not pay, the peasants could simply move to someone who would pay double their last offer. They could do this due to the fact that the numbers of peasants minding fields were dwindling. This helped lead to the end of the feudal system.
yes because they were the only oneswho could get through the saxon shield wall.
What happened in England during 1912 and 1946?
the titanic sank in 1912 world war 1 started in 1914 world war 2 ended in 1945 1913 first crossword puzzle was invented
What was the most important reason for the result of the battle of hastings?
The most important reason for the Battle of Hastings was to determine who would be ruler of England. In the battle, William I, or Wiliam the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson and became King of England.
The Normans made Cathedrals, Churches, Castles, pears, wine, money, rabbit and they brought french words into England!
Was William duke of Normandy kind to his part of the counntry?
I think that william was a good but bad king because he gave everyone some land but he was a bad king because Peasants had little freedom.They had to carry out lots of duties for the knights and to be loyal to William in return for pretection.
Who were the two sides in the battle of hasting?
Invading Norman forces on one side, and King Harold's army on the other.
William the duke of Normandy was the leader of the Norman army,and Harold the king of England was the leader of the Anglo Saxon army
How many colors were used in the bayeux tapestry?
Seven colors were used to dye the wool in the Bayeux tapestry.
- Yellow
- Yellowish-Brown
- Dark Green
- Light Green
- Bluish-Green
- Blue
- Gray
The dyes used for coloring the wool were often very expensive and were only available to nobility. Red dyes were made from an insect only found in the Mediterranean. Green dyes were made from Chlorophyll found in plants and lichen. And Dyer's woad (AKA. Asp of Jerusalem) was used to create the blue colors.
How many battles were there in 1066?
There were 2 battles in 1066.
First, Harold Godwinson fought Harald Hadraada at Stamford Bridge.
After winning, Harold Godwinson fought William of Normandy in the battle of Hastings. This time, Harold lost, and was killed when he was shot in the eye by an arrow.
Hw many ships did william gather in the norman conquest?
"William the conqueror's army had 696 ships".
Mr Carney, I regretfully and respectfully disagree with your numbers. As I understand the present state of the research, some Authorities pout the Fleet numbers as high as 3,000 hulls. AFAIK, the most authoritative research so far is the following paper - van Houts, Elizabeth M.C.'The Ship List of William the Conqueror' in Anglo-Norman Studies X; Proceedings of the Battle Conf. 1987, ed. R.A. Brown,
Name of the first battle in 1066?
The Battle of Hastings is the most famous battle of 1066, taking place on October 14, 1066. However, it wasn't the first battle of 1066. That distinction goes to the Battle of Fulford on September 20, 1066.
What are 5 of William of Normandy's castles?
Here are the names of 5 castles built by King William I (William the conqueror) : * Warwick castle * Rochester castle * Lincoln castle * Windsor castle * Winchester castle There were also many more castles built by King William I.
