In the early morning of 14 October 1066, two great armies prepared to fight for the throne of England. On a hilltop 7 miles from Hastings were the forces of Harold, who had been crowned king nine months earlier. Facing them on the far side of the valley below were the troops of Duke William of Normandy, who believed he was the rightful king. By the end of the day, thousands lay dead on the battlefield, and the victorious William was one step nearer to seizing the throne.
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It reminds me of the movie Turtles 3 ,,(feudalism in Japan).
only now, we have a new invasion of britain and the invaders aren't european.
Muito bom
Team Norman all the way, Though I did feel bad for the Saxons
Can't get enough of the Medieval content
Too many cutaways. Loud music. Bad sound effects. Turned it off.
It must be looked at as two battles for King Harold. If his brother Tostig had not brought in Hardrada of Norway. Harold could have very well swept Duke William into the sea that day. The Battle of Hastings lasted all day long. Because Harold's position was so strong. So even though depleted from the first engagement at Stamford Bridge against King Hardradas army. Harold was still able to fend off Williams army all day. But the continued pressure of the Norman's took the day. On that day an Anglo Saxon King died and a continental Duke of a Norman Duchy became King of England. And the King of France was informed the next day his vassal was now King of England!
My people were Flemish mercenaries on Williams right flank.
Thank you for the video. Enjoyed everything about it
Everytime I review this story….I am always Saddened at Harald's Loss๐ค๐ ๐๐
I don't have any sound…
Has anyone ever done an alternative history — how would England be different if HAROLD had won?
Imo, The Anglo Saxons were the most interesting part of English history. There were a lot of great Saxon kings who did much for this nation.
My brother 's name is David Chandler and DNA shows us to be of Norman decent.
If it wasn't for the battle of Stamford Bridge at York against Harald Hardrada and his Vikings a few week's earlier Harald Godwinson may well have won the battle of Hastings. Stamford Bridge and Hastings probably weren't coincidental. William may well have known about the Viking plan to invade England and probably seen an opitunity arise and took it knowing whichever army won at Stamford Bridge would have been significantly weakened thus making it an easier fight for his Normans. William probably had spies both in England and in Norway it's hard to believe he didn't know and the traitor Tostic was communicating with both invaders. To this day it cannot be proven for sure but was one likely scenario of the events of 1066.
Us Brythonics sort of got on with the Saxons, but the Normans were another thing completely – they were total bastards, so to speak. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐๐
I often wonder how much better England would have been had the Normans never entered the picture. Imagine an English language with out all those foreign French words and a continuous line of royal Saxon kings!
Sure wish the current Prince William and future King William V would strike down that traitor Harold much the same way
Normans are my favorite of the high middle age
No sound.
The French conquest of England…sorry I mean Norman ๐
William had already landed and had a good foot hold in his current location. Why did Harold wish to fight him so soon. Why didn't he wait to regroup, rest and strengthen his army.
Harold should have made a deal with Hardrada and saved his army for William and even could have allied with Hardrada and increased his numbers.
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Have walked around the field where the Battle of Hastings was held once before but am going again in a few months' time.
The English still hate the Fench but everybody hates the French
That last name with God in it like that when I try it when they say that was blasphemy or something
Wooden Alfred the Great's descendants be running Wessex or is he The King Alfred the Great's descending is the King right cuz I know Alfred son was the King after him and then his illegitimate son with the King then Apple Stein or whatever applestein
Yes!!! 1066! It's the only date I remember from history class and I am not even British!
House hold grabs, thats that go grab all the big brothers on the block to com together to brawl against the other blocks posse with also all the big brothers on their block because shits finn hit the fan who ever comes out swinging harder first wins thats my type of fight