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1066
The candidates for the throne:
Harold Godwinson
Godwinson declared he should be king as he was one of the most powerful men in Britain, he was brother-in-law to Edward the Confessor and he was the only British candidate out of the lot. And lastly The Witan (the king's advisors) wanted him to be king.
Harald Hardrada
Harold thought he should be king because his ancestors had previously ruled England under a king called Cnut (he was the heir to Cnut's throne when the Vikings were still in charge of England) , also he had powerful friends in England who he thought could help him take the throne.
Wiliam of Normandy
William claimed he should be king as he was one of the best fighters in Normandy (as he had been fighting since he was 7) and he could of taken over many lands as his army was one of the most powerful in Europe.
Why Did William of Normandy Win the Battle of Hastings?
Harold's Mistakes
The battle began before Harold's troops were ready
Harold was tired after his journey South
Luck
Some of Harold's best men died at Stamford Bridge
The wind changed and allowed William's troops to cross the Channel
Harold's troops were away in the North dealing with the Norwegians
William's Skill and Strength
He had the sneaky tactics to break Harold's shield wall
The Norman's had men on horseback
William was a good commander of his troops
When the Normans 'retreated' they lost their strong position on the hill
The Normans had a mixture of foot-soldiers archers and cavalry
A timeline of 1066:
5th of January: Edward the Confessor dies.
6th of January: Harold Godwinson is crowned.
July: King Harold sets up camp on the south coast, he is prepared for the invasion.
10th of August: William's invasion force is ready.
8th of September King Harold sends the Fyrd home for the harvest.
19th of September: Hardrada lands in Northumbria.
20th of September: King Harold leaves London to confront Hardrada in the North.
25th of September: King Harold defeats Hardrada at the battle of Stamford Bridge.
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The Harrying of the North
After William was crowned the North still rebelled against him. William stormed York Castle because he didn't like the fact his people were rebelling; he thought it made him look weak compared to other kings.
William harried the North by burning villages, crops, killing livestock and people. The people fled the North while suffering starvation; they were forced to eat dogs, cats, horses and each other in order to stay alive.
On his death-bed, King William claimed he regretted the Harrying of the North.
Why did William Build so Many Castles?
William built castles to gain and keep control over England. By putting Lords in charge of local areas, he got them to keep control from their castles
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