The Battle of Hastings

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The Battle of Hastings 

(October 1066)

  • Duke William finally landed in England with 9,000 men and 700 transport ships several months after expected.
  • The Normans came ashore in Sussex and immediately built a motte and bailey castle.
  • Used castle as a base where they raided the South of England while they prepared a battle against King Harold.

The Battle.

  • Harold marched back from Stamford Bridge with an exhausted army.
  • A third of his army had died in battle and another third were left behind on the march south.
  • He added the Fryd to his army = not fully trained soldiers but had to fight for the King when called upon.
  • Boosted his army to 7,000 but they were inferior.

14th October 1066.

  • Harold tried to catch the Normans by surprise but Norman scouts warned Duke William of King Harolds advance.

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