The battle of Hastings Flashcards
The normans were originally vikings
But when they settled in Normandy France they got the name the normans
There leader was William the duke of Normandy
Hé was 38 years old and had red hair
William wanted the throne of England
And that’s why the battle of Hastings took place.
The battle of Hastings was the battle of William and Harold godwinson the current king of England
Harold was a tough stocky man ,48 years old and had long hair with a typical Saxon moustache
William one the battle
Harold suffered a mass defeat
The battle didn’t acctualy take place in Hastings
It was in a town called battle just six miles away from Hastings
Just 19 days before the battle of Hastings Harold fought the battle of
Stamford bridge against Harold hardraada and Godwinson won Harold suffered a mass defeat coming with 300 ships and leaving with 24
Hastings was on the
14th septembre 1066