battle of hastings Flashcards
1
Q
why was pevensey such a significant place?
A
- william landed in pevensey on 27 sept, where a roman fort provided protection
- the first castle was put up in pevensey
2
Q
where did harold and william want to fight?
A
harold - london (harold wanted to surprise william like he did with hardrada)
william - pevensey
3
Q
who had the advantage at the beginning of the battle?
A
the english, as they were on a hill and normans had to get to them first
4
Q
what were the two possibilities of the turning point??
A
1 - rumour of william’s death; harold failed to take advantage and william gave a speech
2 - feigned retreat
