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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 does the bayeux tapestry tell us about medieval times?
The Bayeux Tapestry shows what most people think is what happened in the battle of hastings. There could be the problem that it might be biased. The Winners might have changed the story to make it sound like they had an even better victory than they did.
What was the fashion like in 1066?
Well what people wore then wasn't really much difference to the things we wear today, but the only changes was that when they were in battle they would wear things like padded clothing and armor. x
Why did William of Normandy and Harold godwinson go to battle?
he didnt William and harald Hadraada invaded
New answer: According to the interpretation of the Tapestry of Bayeux, Harald was was sent by Edward, King of England, to go to Normandy, presumably to tell William, Duke of Normandy, that England would be his i.e. William's. Harald shipwrecked during his crossing of the channel and William had to rescue him from a rival. William then asked Harald to swear an oath that William would become King at the death of Edward. Harald was then repatriated to his homeland, but reneged on his oath when Edward died. Harald claimed himself King infuriating William. William then took what he believed was rightfully his by invading England. Near Hastings in 1066, Williams Norma ns defeated Haralds Anglo-Saxons. Harald died after being hit with an arrow in his eye. Thus England fell under Norman control and the course of history was changed.
Why shouldn't Harold Godwinson have been crowned king of England in 1066?
Harold Godwinson wasn't king of England because he was to old to have baby's and also lied alot he was also a thief.
Why Harold Godwinson was better than Harold Hardragar and William of Normandy?
William, duke of Normandy was a better leader because he has more prepared and had better tactics than Harold Godwinson. He was able to adapt to the battle at Hastings, when the Brettons ran from his army he surrounded and killed the group of Saxons who followed them. If Harold had been able to adapt to the battle as well he might have defeated William.
Idk ask the people that were there... oh wait............ THEY'RE DEAD!
What were Williams good tactics in the Battle of Hastings?
William petended that he was dead and all the people in Williams army got scared and ran away but in fact it was all part of his plan. In fact he wasnt dead but all the saxon ran down the hill after the people of Williams army and then William turned round and said that he wasnt dead and then all the pweople in Williams army could get pasted the wall that the saxon left for them to get pasted!! then the saxon got killed and William ran up the hill leading his army and they got to the castle and they manged to kill Harold godwingson but William ordering his arrachers to amry over the castle walls and old off the arrows hit Harold godwingson in the eye and then he got haked to amny peices and the only person who could work out who he was, was his wife that he loved so truly !!!!! XXX
How did the duke of Normandy win the Battle of Hastings?
William's army was better prepared, he showed good leadership and he had better tactics. It was bad timing for Harold and also Harold's 's army was weak.
He showed good leader ship. He rode at the front of his army, whereas Harold was at the back of his army. When his men thought he had been killed or injured, he lifted up his helmet so his men could see his face. Before the battle, he told his army that God was on their side and that they were doing the right thing. They spent the whole night, before the battle, in prayer. He fought beside his men as if he was one of them, not king!
it was a bad timing for Harold. Before the battle of Hastings, Harold Godwineson had had to go to the battle of Stamford Bridge, where he had fought Harald Hardraada and won. The battle of Stamford Bridge up in the north, so because there was no means of transport they had to march on foot, up to the north. Then, when William appeared in the south, they had had to march back down again. Also lots of his men were killed and most of his men were farmers, so they had gone home to harvest. If Harold had waited, more men would have come and he might have won.
William Duke of Normandy landed on the south coast with an invading army and defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. William was later crowned as William I, he is also known as William the Conqueror.
What materials were initially used to make a catapult?
Originally, Catapults fired spears and missile like objects while Ballistae threw rock, somewhere during the 14th century A.C.E The term switched.
Catapults threw Rocks And Burning Oil, It also threw the heads of dead prisoners to Demoralize the enemy force.
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Edgar the Ætheling was the last prince of the old West Saxon (Wessex) royal line when Edward the Confessor died in January 1066. The word Ætheling means "noble son" and indicated he was of royal blood. However, when Edward the Confessor died, Edgar was only about ten years old and was passed over when it came to inheriting the throne which went to Harold Godwinson instead, who went to to rule England as King Harold II. When Harold II was killed at the Battle of Hastings later that same year the Witan (a sort of council) chose Edgar as the next king of England - to be Edgar III. His reign lasted only a few months before he was forced to surrender by William the Conquerer and compelled to abdicate. William the Conquerer was then crowned as King William I. Edgar went on to live a long and illustrious life which is only rarely discussed. He spent some time as a captive of King William I before getting away and hiding in Scotland with his sister Margaret. There he raised an army and invaded northern England in an attempt to support the rebellious northern Earls. There is also evidence to say he liaised with the rebel Hereward the Wake. Eventually during one of these attempts he was captured by the Norman authorities. His life was spared and as a captive he lived for years with the Norman royal family in Rouen. Later in life he is known to have gone on the First Crusade to Jerusalem and while there was captured by the Saracens. He was eventually rescued and returned to Scotland. Towards the end of his life he moved back to England where he died an old man in Hertfordshire sometime after 1125 during the reign of Henry I. Edgar never married and had no children (according to Norman records which may of course be untrue).
How many people did William of Normandy in the battle of Hastings?
there were 270000000 men who fought in the battle of hastings for William of Normandy
Queen Elizabeth used pirates like to raid Spanish ships and steal gold and treasure?
Yes, she did. This was when the Spanish would be going to explore the Americas, then (I think it was Francis Drake) they would sneak onto their ships and raid them. But not with pirates. Anyway, the Spanish would come back furious, and she would deny every claim and pretend like she didn't do anything. AND THEY BELIEVED HER! The Spanish thought they were robbed by pirates...
What was the most important reason why William won the battle of hastings?
William won because of a number of reasons:
- Normans were better armed and better trained.
- Normans warfare was more strategic whereas Saxons "Paid little heed to tactical dispositions".
- The Saxons had just finished fighting the Vikings led by Harald Hadrada and immediately had to head south to fight the Normans. The battle against the Danish Vikings cost them a lot of lives.
- Besides the Nobles and Huscarls most of the Saxons were peasants, the entire Norman army was of professional soldiers.
- The Normans had Cavalry and archers, the Saxons had only infantry armed with either spear, sword or axes.
In the end two things were the deciding factors:
- The technological superiority of the Normans.
- The previous battle against the Vikings.
it is not Huscarls, it is Housecarls. and William won because the right flank of Harold's army, the fyrd, went chasing after the left flank of Williams men when they fled down the hill.
The skills William had as a soldier
How did the battle of Normandy impact the war?
The outcome from Normandy broke down the rest of the German Army. Normandy was the last strong hold controlled by the German Army, it was the last hope for them to continue to control for supplies. Instead, the allied forces took it over, by wearing down the German army and allowing the Allies to get support. Also it allowed territory for the Allies to be able to reach different areas of interest easier and now safely
What are the qualifications to become an air steward?
The correct industrial and gender neutral term for this career are flight attendants (FAs). The requirements to be an FA vary by flag and carrier. These include age, level of education, clearing background and security checks, and the ability to understand and execute complex safety measures in the cases of in-flight or ground emergencies in conjunction with the flight deck crew.
What was king Harold godwinson's plan?
He wanted to kill William and let everyone else free so he could be king until he lay on his death bed
The Person who had the best claim to the throne is Harold godwinson. This is because he had the stingiest relationship to King Edward. Also Harold was the only One that was declaired King by the Wotan. The witan were the kings advisitory council
In the feudal system How much power does a Clergy have?
If you think of the system in three levels. The first level is the Church, the second is the nobility, and the final level is the peasant. The Church ruled the society and taught that man was born in sin and the only way to save their souls was to go through the church. They were the middle man between man and God.
Why did people like William the Conqueror?
because he spend all the night praying and in the morning he went for a church service , he slept well actually and was ready for any attack in any time and won the battle so he is such a clever leader he was not lucky he used his brains at least
Who succeeded Edward the Confessor?
Edward the Confessor named his wife's brother, Harold, his successor to the throne. However, Harold could not hold on to the throne, and 10 months later he was defeated by William Duke of Normandy (Formally known as William the Bastard) from Normandy, France. Sorry about the inappropriate use of language. xxx All thanks. xxx !SORRY!
Who became King after King Harold the 1st?
Edward VI who reigned for only 6 years until his death at the age of 15.
What were Norman weapons in 1066?
The Norman soldiers had 9 foot spears, kite shaped shields with leather around it,
6 foot dane axes, swords 28 to 32 inches long, falchions, maces, and daggers.
