What if Harold Godwinson waited?

By moving north, Harold left the south coast of England unprotected and open to invasion from the south. If Harold had waited longer he could have amassed a larger army made up of more rested and experienced men. However, the element of surprise had worked for him at Stamford Bridge.

What if the Battle of Hastings never happened?

Without the battle of Hastings there would have been no aristocratic revolution and without that no changes in language, law, architecture and attitudes.

Why did William win the Battle of Hastings Harold’s mistakes?

William won the Battle of Hastings because of his superior strategy and tactics. William was helped to victory by Harold being unlucky on a number of occasions. Harold was wounded and killed at the Battle of Hastings. Harold had to rush north to fight Harald Hardrada as his northern armies had not defeated him.

Why were Harold’s army tired when they went to fight William?

Harold’s decision: Harold heard news that William and his Norman forces were attacking villages on the south coast and were making their way to London. So Harold left immediately and marches his tired army south to confront the invading Normans.

Could Harold have won the Battle of Hastings?

Could Harold of Godwinson have won the battle of Hastings? He certainly could have. Had he waited a few more days before leaving London, he may have been able to recruit more men at arms, but unfortunately, he was under pressure and needed to act fast.

Did Harold Godwinson survive?

Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings, fighting the Norman invaders led by William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England. His death marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule over England.

Who won the Battle of Hastings?

Battle of Hastings, battle on October 14, 1066, that ended in the defeat of Harold II of England by William, duke of Normandy, and established the Normans as the rulers of England.

Who beat the Normans?

Hardrada and Tostig defeated a hastily gathered army of Englishmen at the Battle of Fulford on 20 September 1066, and were in turn defeated by Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge five days later….

Battle of Hastings
Normans	Anglo-Saxon England
Commanders and leaders

How did Harold Godwinson win the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

It was a bloody battle and one in which Harold’s army (the Saxons) broke through the Viking invaders front line to go on and win the battle. The Battle of Stamford Bridge was one of the most impressive victories any Saxon King ever won. Harold’s men killed Harald Hardrada and Tostig.

Was Harold Godwinson a bad leader?

Harold was a good leader too, positioning his men on top of Senlac hill and engaging the shield ready for William’s army to attack, but William did leave his archers in the North when he came down with his army to the South which really was a bad decision and gave him a major disadvantage against William.

What tactic did Harold Godwinson use at the Battle of Hastings?

Harold had positioned his 7000 strong Anglo-Saxon army on the high ground at the top of a ridge. His army fought on foot and formed a defensive shield wall many men deep to counter the charge of the Norman cavalry.

Was Harold Godwinson a good king?

The Witan was a council made up of the most powerful men in England. Their priority was to ensure England remained safe from civil war and foreign attack. Harold had proved himself to be a strong leader with great military and diplomatic ability having spent many years ruling England on Edward’s behalf.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMMRrC9y5OU