1066- Who Should Be King Flashcards
What were the names of the three fighters for the throne?
Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex
Harald Hardrada, king of Norway
William, Duke of Normandy
Why should Harold be king?
He led the Witan and got along with the nobles.
He was Edward the Confessors brother in law
He was English
Why should Harald be King?
He was descended from Canute (important man king of Norway, Denmark and England)
Already a king of Norway
Allies with Harolds brother
Why should William be king?
He’s already a ruler (soldier)
The Pope backs him (God is on his side)
Edward promised him the throne
1066 timeline
5th January: Edd is dead
6th January: Harold Godwinson is crowned
12th August: William’s fleet are ready, waiting for wind
18th September: Tosti Joins Harald
25th September: Harold meets Harald at the battle of Stanford bridge. Harold wins. Harald is dead
27th September: The wind arrives. William sets sail for England
28th: William landed at Pevensy
2nd October: he hears about this and defends his kingdom
6th October: Harold arrives in London
11th: Harold marches to where William is based
13th: Harold arrives at Hastings
14th: battle of Hastings. Senlac Hill
Name four of Harolds advantages
He was at the top of the hill-He can see a lot better than William
His morale is high
Can wait but William has to go up
William has to shoot up and has to climb up too
Name four of Harolds Disadvantages
Over confident
Not very organised
Close to marshes
Absolutely knackered
Name four of Williams advantages
Men are better trained
More organised
Has horses
Better battle plan
What is the formation of Williams army
Crossbowmen (front)
Infantry
Men on horseback (back)
What is the Domesday Book?
William needed to know who owned what in England.
He ordered his men to compile a huge nation wide list of who owned what so that he could tax accurately
What is a motte and bailey castle?
A castle on a pile of earth work with a ditch around it for protection.
