The 3 Battles Flashcards
Where was Harold waiting for Williams army?
The south coast
What was special about the taxes that Harold raised and what did he use the money for?
He raised more taxes than any other king before.
He used is to pay for the fyrd and to build ships to defend the coast
When where the soldiers waiting for the invasion and how may soldiers were there?
June 1066
Thousands of soldiers
By September 1066 what happened to the army and what did Harold have to do?
They were running out of food so he disbanded the army
Who was Tostig and why was he angry?
Harold’s brother and he was angry because he had lost his earldom
How long did it take for Harold to reach York (where the battle of Stamford bridge took place)?
Less than a week
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Tostig and Hardrada died and the Norwegians surrendered
How long after Stamford Bridge did Harold hear that William landed in near Hastings?
a few days
Why was Williams army delayed?
Bad weather and the wind was coming from the wrong direction
How long was Williams army delayed?
6 weeks
When did William land at Pevensey and what did he do?
28 September 1066 and he quickly built defences
How many men did each army have at Hastings?
7000 men but Harold could have had double the amount but he was impaitent
Where did each side choose to stand at the battle of Hastings?
William - stood at the bottom of the hill
Harold - a ridge near Hastings with a forest behind it, which would make it difficult to retreat
What type of soldiers did William have at Hastings?
Archers, cavalry and infantry
What type of soldiers did Harold have at Hastings?
No horsemen or archers, deep line of soldiers with a shield wall
What was William’s tactics at Hastings?
He pretended he was dead and used the tactic of fake retreat to break the shield wall
What was the outcome of Hastings?
Harold died, thousands of English killed, William won
