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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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How do you get haste for tidus on ffx?

When you start off you go up on your (Sphere grid) and it'll be in the Middle of you big Circle one after you go through the little Sqaure one. If it isn't any help just keep goin up or expliore the Sphere grid that'd be a better option for you tbh.

What rituals did the the Romans have before battle?

The legionary commander always took the omens before a battle. (They were somehow always good). Then the commander would give the men a "pep talk" telling them how good they were and how weak the enemy was. Individual soldiers may have had personal rituals they performed before assembly.

Where can you visit the bayeux tapestry?

The original can be seen in the Bayeux Tapestry museum in the French town of Bayeux.

Was the Bayeux Tapestry sewn in port talbot wales?

That would have been completely impossible, since the Normans had not yet ventured into Wales at the time the Bayeux Embroidery (it is definitely not a tapestry) was produced in the 1070s.

Many historians believe that the embroidery was made at Canterbury in Kent, well within the conquered territory and already a centre of embroidery work under the Saxon kings.

Canterbury was also in an area under the control of Bishop Odo of Bayeux, half-brother of William the Conqueror, who was the controlling force behind the production of the embroidery and indeed may have given the finished article its "Bayeux" name. The needlewomen of Canterbury were famous across Europe and Odo had recently become Earl of Kent, so in effect these women worked for him.

How many men did William have at the battle of Falkirk?

There is no known official figure for how many men William Wallace fought with in the Battle of Falkirk.

There have been so many conflicting statements from both the Scots and the English over the years that the truth has been distorted and lost in history.

Are churches in Florida exempt from paying documentary stamp tax and intangible tax?

Churches in Florida are exempt from paying intangible tax but not documentary stamp taxes. The state, county, and municipalities are exempt from the documentary stamp tax.

What memorable things happened in 2001?

The most memorable thing that I can think of was 9/11. That was when the Pentagon and the Twin Towers were attacked by planes that were controlled by terrorists.

ACTUALLY the planes where flown by suicidal pilots.

Was Harold Godwin the rightful king in 1060?

Yes. As many points of yes are to Harold as William. William was an invader.

As it proved after Williams win he displaced land owners took their values and murdered many.

Harold had already defended England. Falsification of excommunicating Harold by the Pope was a setup by Lafranc, William and the Pope. That drove some from his army.

Still Harold almost won with 1/3rd the forces and tired from previously defending England from invading Vikings(as was William). This is deceit, murder, and turncoating as we have studied in the biblical sense and most of early ages.

William is my direct ancestor as was King henry however I believe this was all treachery.HTF

What is the duchy?

A duchy is the jurisdiction of a Duke. You'd have to check out the specific duchy for more detailed information. A good place to start is the British Royalty website.

Where is Bayeux tapestry usually made in?

Even though you think it is made in bayeau because of its name, the bayeau tapestry, it was made in Canterbury. This is very confusing.

What causes a Civil War?

When different factions within a country are unable to reconcile their disagreements through the normal political process, they may resort to civil war.

After the Norman conquest why did people in England want to become bilingual?

It wasn't so much that they WANTED to become bilingual. The Normans spoke French, so when they conquered and took over, they insisted the preexisting Saxon nobility, who spoke a form of Germanic known as Old English, had to learn how to speak French too or else they could not participate in matters of state. It caused a lot of animosity between Saxons and Normans.

This influx of French culture into England shifted the language from Old English into Middle English, a mix of old Germanic influences and French influences. That is why English has many words for the same thing, yet Germanic terms are considered simplistic, and French-origin terms are considered poetic. For instance, the night sky can be "black," a Germanic term, or it can be "sable," an Old French term.

What changes did duke William make to England after 1066?

he started off the feudral system and brought over lots of french people

What is an embrasure in a medieval castle?

The term embrasure, in military architecture, refers to the opening in a crenellation or battlement between the two raised solid portions or Merlons, sometimes called a crenel or crenelle.

Is Harold Ford Jr running for governor?

The current governor of Tennessee was re-elected in 2006, so if he does he will have some time to think about it.

Who did William the Conqueror replace?

William replaced his father the Duke of Normandy and became Duke himself before invading England and replacing King Harold II as King.

What is edwars cullons real name?

The guy who plays edward in the movie is Robert Pattinson,but if you mean edward`s real name before he was adopted by Carlisle it was Edward Anthony Masen Masters.

What was Harold godwineson doing when Harold hadrada was planing to invade?

He thought that William Duke Of Normany would attack first so put most of his kinghts down south. Some of corse were at the top. When Harald Hadrada attack only half or less of the army were there so they had to march up to meet him. So he was planning the defence from William Of Normany.

What is the name for an Anglo-Saxon story teller?

An Anglo-saxon storyteller is a Scop. An Old English historian or poet who was responsible for passing stories down from generation to generation.

Who were the three contenders?

Harold Godwinson, William of Normandy and Harold Hardrada all three of these people made it lead to the Battle of Hastings.

Who was involved in stamford bridge battle?

The year was 1066 and King Edward the Confessor had died naming Harold, the Earl of Wessex, as his successor with the agreement of the Witan. Harold's brother Tostig had rebelled and travelled to the court of King Harald Hardrada of Norway in order to seek assistance. The King of Norway was at this time the most renown and feared warrior in the whole of Europe. He stood 6 feet 6 tall and had fought and won many battles. Tostig eventually persuaded Harold Hardrada that he could invade England and no one there would have the force to stop him. Meanwhile in Normandy after hearing of the Witan's decision William, the Duke of Normandy, began to put together an invasion fleet. Through his spies Harold knew that William would be coming and gathered together a huge army backed up by the navy on the southern shores of England. Unfortunately the southerly winds which kept the Normans in France were welcomed by Harold Hardrada who immediately set sail for England and landed near York with a massive army of Viking warriors. They were immediately met by the Northern Earls and at the Battle of Fulford Gate the local forces were quickly routed. On the south coast Harold heard the news of the invasion and immediately marched the 200 miles north with his army; completing the entire journey in under four days. The Norwegian army was at this time camped at Stamford Bridge when they first became aware of a dust cloud coming towards them. Not believing that a second English army could have travelled from the south so soon they took no immediate action until Tostig recognised the two banners; the Dragon of Wessex and King Harold's own personal banner "The Fighting Man". King Harold rode out with twenty of his Housecarls and was met by the Norwegian King, his body guards and Tostig. Snorri Sturluson; a Norwegian who was present at the battle later wrote that King Harold rode forward and spoke to Tostig: "Your brother King Harold sends you his greeting, and this message to say you can have peace and the whole of Northumbria as well. Rather than have you refuse to join him, he is prepared to give you one third of his whole kingdom" Tostig replied asking if he accepted this offer what would King Harold offer the Norwegian King. "King Harold has already declared how much of England he is prepared to grant him: two metres of English ground " BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE page 2/2 With the talking finished both armies formed their battle lines. The Norwegian King asked Tostig who was the man was who had spoken so well and stood so proudly in his stirrups. Tostig replied that, that was his brother King Harold of England. The Norwegian King was annoyed that if he had been told he could have killed Harold there and then. Tostig replied:"That would have made me his murderer and I would rather that he was my killer than I his" At this point battle was joined and the English army fell on the Vikings. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (SA 1066), the Stamford Bridge was immediately held by a powerful individual Viking who delayed the approaching English; he was finally brought down by a spear from underneath the bridge. This delay gave Harald Hardrada time to form his army in a circle on high ground and let the English approach uphill with their backs to the river. The battle lasted for hours and eventually the Norwegian King was killed. After a stubborn battle with losses on both sides, although particularly bad for the unarmoured Vikings, and despite the arrival of Norwegian reinforcements, in the end the Norwegian army was decisively defeated. Harold offered quarter to Tostig and the remaining Norwegians but they refused this and once again the battle was rejoined until the Norwegian army was eventually destroyed. King Harold accepted a truce with the surviving Norwegians, including Hardrada's son Olaf and they were allowed to leave after giving pledges not to attack England again. This battle marked the end of the era of full scale invasions of England from the Vikings of Scandinavia. Harold had won a stunning victory against a foe that up until now had been considered unbeatable. The Norwegian fleet which had come to England had been 300 ships strong. After a final surrender Harold once again showed mercy to the survivors and allowed the remnants of the army to leave in peace. It took only 20 ships to carry them home. The English had also suffered casualties and many of Harold's Housecarls, the core of the army lay dead on the battlefield. Word soon reached Harold that once again the winds had changed and William had landed at Pevensy Bay in Sussex. After taking his brother's body for burial at York Harold gathered the remnants of his army together and once again force marched the 200 miles to London. Once in London Harold tried to bolster his exhausted army with local levies raised from the surrounding areas. By the 14th October 1066 it was a very different English army that faced the Normans at Hastings from the one that had waited for them just twenty days earlier.