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The Battle of Hastings By LaserWraith

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A quick PowerPoint on the Battle of Hastings. Note: The main work is in the animations and notes, which don't show on Scribd.

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The Battle of Hastings

By LaserWraith

King Harold II GodwinsonWilliam, Duke of Normandy

““My My Throne Throne Now!”Now!”

Edward dies.

Harold crownshimself.

““Get my army!!”Get my army!!”

Harold

William & Court

Compare the Armies (All Figures are Approximate)

English ArmyTotal: 7,500

Norman ArmyTotal: 8,400

Housecarls (Personal Warriors of Major

Nobles):

2,000

Men-at-arms (similar to Housecarls):

4,500“Militia” / Minor Nobles:

5,500Cavalry:

2,200Archers:

1,700

BattlefieldThe battlefield was approximately 6 miles from the town

of Hastings. The English were located on a hill.

Army Layouts

EnglishEnglish

NormansNormans

English Shield WallEnglish Shield Wall

Foot soldiers

Cavalry

EnglishEnglish

NormansNormansFoot soldiers

Cavalry

Bayeux Tapestry

Slide stolen.

History of Successful Invasions of England

The Celts were conquered in 43 AD by:

The Romans, who left England in 410 AD.

From 410-450 the Anglo-Saxons arrived & took over. From ~821 to 1014 the Danes (Vikings) raided and invaded.

In 1066 William of Normandy took over England, and it was never successfully conquered by an outside source after that.

Wanted: