harold's battles

Question 1

what are 3 reasons that harold lost the battle of hastings . when was the battle

1 is better norman tactics. 2 anglos being dumb

Answer 1

1. the normans (william) used the feigned retreat, when a rumour is spread that william was dead.This made the fryds leave the anglos (harolds) shield wall.
2. the anglos were tired from the battles fought in the south and their rapid journey from the south.
3. harolds army was mostly fyrd who are less equipped than the housecard so it was easier to defeat them

Question 2

what are the fyrd

Answer 2

untrained soldiers on Anglo’s side

Question 3

what happens in gate fulford

and when

Answer 3

mid-september tostig and hardrada sail and on 20th sep 1066 they defeat Edwin and Morcar, because they were outnumbered and Hardrada had better strategies

Question 4

what also happens on 20-25th sep with Harold
what is the event called

Answer 4

1. Harold and army leave quickly to get north and on 25th sep surprises tostig and hardrada and defeats them.
2. tostig thought they were exchanging hostages so their army wasnt wearing armour
3. Tostig + hardrara die

also tostigs army had been tired from fighting against edwin and morcar

STAMFORD BRIDGE

Question 5

why was harold so tried for battle of hastings

Answer 5

he had just fought in stamford bridge and marched across england whilst williams norman army were well rested