William the Conqueror

I think he burnt it down or something but i barely know so someone please give a better answer! i just didnt want people to ask the question and have no answer. so here is a rubbish answer. somebody please reanswer this!

Bloody lucky, Harold had to deal with two invading armies. He led his men on a 4 day forced march from London to Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire collecting levies as he went. He defeated the invading Vikings (Norwegian) and then marched back south to take William on just 3 weeks after the Battle. William's tactics of softening up the Saxons with archers and then following up with infantry and cavalry didn't work. The Saxon shield wall held and Williams forces both infantry and cavalry broke on the shield wall and eventually led by the Bretons fled pursued by the Saxons. William managed to rally them hold the Saxons and launch a counter attack causing many casualties amongst the main armoured troops. Many died and of those who didn't many could not regain their former positions. After a lull in the fighting a change of target for the archers in behind the Shield wall and the loss of front line troops enabled William to find weaknesses in the shield wall which he then exploited.

So if it hadn't been for the lilly livered cheese eating surrender monkey Breton division history would have been completely different and Harold lauded as a brilliant commander defeating two invading armies in 3 weeks. History huh!

the exact size is unknown, historians estimate between 7000 and 50000

They used the same weapons that were in use by other armies in the early middle ages, although the Normans considered bows more a hunting weapon than something to use in battle. They mostly used swords, daggers, spears and battle-axes.

King William I of England/Duke of Normandy(c. 1027 or 1028 - 9 September 1087) was married Matilda of Flanders (c. 1031 - 2 November 1083)

well he had 2,000 knights who would fight on horses.

he also had 4,500 foot soldier's, including archers

he got 787 ships to carry his soldiers horses, weapons and food from Normandy to England so he had formed a great ARMY OF 6,500 MEN.

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10 actually

He was lucky because when he was waiting for the wind to change, it took about 2 weeks so he had plenty of time to prepare. Also, when the wind did change Harold was up in york so he had more time to prepare! When Harold eventually came from the battle with harald all his men were really tired AND William had fifteen thousand souldiers, whilst William had only five thousand tired ones.

He built strong castles and brought French culture to England.

Also, he enforced taxes and laws through the domesday book. (A book which covers events happening in the country.)

William went straight to Dover and killed the soldiers in the castle he then left his own soldiers there in replacement

they were well trained and well skilled up and practised before the battle. William made sure he had the best army and no rubbish fighters

William of Normandy was especially angry at Harold Godwinson because William was promised the throne by king Edward before dying but Harold got the throne

his family mourned to him.

They were both Kings.

Alfred was king of Wessex and became the dominant ruler in England.

William was the first Norman King of England

William Wallace used the claymore the war hammer the ball and chain the shield and dirk combo

sorry dont know

kicking ur asses....

by getting more money

As a child William the conqueror was contantly in hiding, many people attempted to kill him while he was a child so they could have the throne for themselves. When he became a teenager, Edmund the confessor trained him as a warrior and conqueror.

By right of conquest: After the death of Edward the confessor, there were 3 candidates for king : Harold II, Harald Hardrada and William the conqueror. As Harold was Edward's brother-in-law, he became king. William and Harald were annoyed. They both set about gathering there own armies. Harald arrived first in the north. He was beaten by Harold. But while this was happening William arrived in the south, Hastings to be exact. By the time Harold's troops reached Hastings, his army was weak. They were fighting a losing battle. They retreated up the hill and Harold was killed. William became king on Christmas day.

Because he was a smart fella. If ya know what I mean. ;)

Who says he was? William was not popular with the Saxon people he had conquered, but what conquerer is? William brought considerable order and structure to England and stopped the Viking raids which had been plaguing the country for centuries. So, you could argue that he brought peace rather than brutality to the country. I have no record of him being any more brutal than any monarch of that age. Conquest is a brutal businesses. William's reputation for brutality stemmed from his response to uprisings in England after the conquest, where he laid whole sections of England to waste. Overall, William was not noted for brutality, at least not any more than other kings of the age. More than anything, William was calculating and a pragmatist. This type of response was the most practical and efficient way to bring England under his control. He had to gain respect and control. This was the only way he could think of doing it.