Battle of Hastings

William the Conqueror
1. Approx. 8,000 Men
  1. 5,000 Infantry
  2. 3,000 Knights
  3. Cavalry-Infantry-Archers
    1. Archers could fire 200m
2. Cavalry was major advantage, since Harold hadn't seen cavalry being used in an army.
3. He had the support of the pope.
  1. Armada of 6000 Ships
Harold Godwinson
1. Approx. 7,000 Men
  1. 2,000 Housecarls
  2. 5,000 Fyrd Members
    1. The Fyrdmen were not warriors.
  3. His Shield Wall was very strong.
2. Wasn't Rested!
  1. Walked to Battle!
    1. A lot of his men was lost at The Battle of Stamford Bridge which made his army weaker
  2. Opportunist
3. Believed to of been "Drubbed to death"
South Coast of England ( near Pevensey )
1. Senlac Hill (however some historians believe that the event took place on Caldbec Hill.)
9:00 P.M
1. 14th October 1066

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