Battle Of Hastings Flashcards
Why William won the Battle of Hastings because of Harolds weaknesses(4)
- Harold Godwinson had just fought a battle at Stamford Bridge so some of his troops were dead
- Harold had been so eager to get down to the south that he hadn’t waited for his northern troops, and he had lost many of his own troops on the walk because of the fast pace he set.
- Many of Harold’s men were just farmers and not professional soldiers
- Many of Harold’s men ran away when they heard that Harold had been killled
Why William won the battle of Hastings because of Williams planning(4)
- weapons and armour
- cavalry
- pretended to retreat
- crossbows
How did William keep control of England
- The Harrying of the North
- The Feudal System
- Domesday Book
Claimants to the throne in 1066
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
William, Duke of Normandy
Feudal system ranking
Nobles - 200
Knights - 4000
Villeins - 1.5 million
What did the villeins give the knights
Farmed the land and provided food
What did the knights give the nobles
40 days military assistance
What did the nobles give William
Paid for land
Provided food
Knights
Harold Godwinson advantages - 6
Brother in law Powerful noble in England Advisor Richest man English Edward pronounced him king on his death
Harold godwinson disadvantages - 2
Not a blood relative
Broke an oath
Harald hardrada advantages - 4
Great warrior
7ft 6
King of Norway
Throne promised to his father but then taken by Edward
Harald hardrada disadvantages - 4
Not English
Not a relative
Quite old
Didn’t speak English
William advantages - 4
Edward said a Norman should succeed him in 1051
Distant cousin of Edward
French which would make France an ally
Recently built a large army
William disadvantages - 3
Doesn’t speak English
French
Not much experience as military leader
