Battle of Hastings 1066 AD
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In this third of three
In this third of three episodes on the Three Battles of 1066, we focus on the main event and deciding conflict at the iconic Battle of Hastings, which took place on Saturday 14th October, 1066 AD.
William, Duke of Normandy, coveted the throne of England with Norman sources stating he had been promised it in 1052 by King Edward the Confessor, his cousin.
In 1064, Harold, Earl of Wessex (the most powerful man in England after the king) had found himself in Normandy, and swore an oath to William that the Normans insisted made him bound to William.
By early 1066, King Edward the Confessor (Reign: 1042-66 AD) was dead and Earl Harold seized the crown for himself, thus prompting the ruthless and ambitious Duke William to order the building of ships in the spring of 1066.
Harold and the English, meanwhile, had troubles of their own, with the Battles of Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge being fought in late September of the year, as recounting in our first two episodes (linked below).
William landed at Pevensey with his ten thousand or so men on 28th September, just three days after the Battle of Stamford Bridge, with Conquest on his mind.
King Harold, meanwhile marched back to London and then onto what we now call "Battle" today, taking up position initially on Caldbec Hill. William marched out to meet him, facing Harold's shieldwall arrayed on Senlac, the two men poised to decide the destiny of England!
Links:
The Battle of Fulford Gate: The Battle of Fulford 1066 AD
The Battle of Stamford Bridge: The Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066 AD
This was a History Hub Production. All maps, logos and voice audio are copyrighted to the individual A. D. Clarke. All non-map imagery and the music are either sourced from copyright-free sites or used under "fair use" and for educational purposes only.
#hastings #williamtheconqueror #normanconquest
William, Duke of Normandy, coveted the throne of England with Norman sources stating he had been promised it in 1052 by King Edward the Confessor, his cousin.
In 1064, Harold, Earl of Wessex (the most powerful man in England after the king) had found himself in Normandy, and swore an oath to William that the Normans insisted made him bound to William.
By early 1066, King Edward the Confessor (Reign: 1042-66 AD) was dead and Earl Harold seized the crown for himself, thus prompting the ruthless and ambitious Duke William to order the building of ships in the spring of 1066.
Harold and the English, meanwhile, had troubles of their own, with the Battles of Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge being fought in late September of the year, as recounting in our first two episodes (linked below).
William landed at Pevensey with his ten thousand or so men on 28th September, just three days after the Battle of Stamford Bridge, with Conquest on his mind.
King Harold, meanwhile marched back to London and then onto what we now call "Battle" today, taking up position initially on Caldbec Hill. William marched out to meet him, facing Harold's shieldwall arrayed on Senlac, the two men poised to decide the destiny of England!
Links:
The Battle of Fulford Gate: The Battle of Fulford 1066 AD
The Battle of Stamford Bridge: The Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066 AD
This was a History Hub Production. All maps, logos and voice audio are copyrighted to the individual A. D. Clarke. All non-map imagery and the music are either sourced from copyright-free sites or used under "fair use" and for educational purposes only.
#hastings #williamtheconqueror #normanconquest
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