battle of hastings
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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.TRANSCRIPT
““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.
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.