The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Campaigns Historical Thread 0 Featured November 28 , 2003

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On October 14th, 1066, a battle was fought which changed the course of English history and marks a turning point in the history of Europe. The Battle of Hastings, or Senlac to the English, marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England.

"1066 AD - In this year ... William the earl landed at Hastings, on St. Michael's-day: and Harold came from the north, and fought against him before all his army had come up: and there he fell, and his two brothers, Gyrth and Leofwine; and William subdued this land."
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

With those brief words the Chronicle describes the closely fought and hard-won battle that changed the course of English history and marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. The Battle and the events surrounding it remains a subject of fascination and great passion to this day and this thread is for all aspects of its tactics, equipment, armies and politics.

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* Lucius Aelius, Sep 30, 2002 - 01:19

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Another View of the Battle of Hastings (* Heraklia Aelius, Oct 21, 2011 - 17:41 )
Introducing Harold Godwinson . . . (* Heraklia Aelius, Oct 14, 2009 - 20:26 )
Yes, Maria! (* Heraklia Aelius, Sep 29, 2009 - 12:48 )
Re: Chronology of Hastings (with a nod to Howarth) (* Maria Marius, Sep 27, 2009 - 14:39 )
The Chronology of Hastings (* Ecfrith Wuffing, Sep 27, 2009 - 12:17 )
Hastings was such a swiz for poor Harold! (* Maria Marius, Sep 26, 2009 - 17:39 )
1066 & all that... (* Caedmon Egilsson, Nov 21, 2007 - 13:41 )
This Year's Re-Enactment (* FeAudrey Pinguinus, Oct 9, 2006 - 16:10 )
Battle of Hastings Poetry (* Atalanta Romulus, Apr 26, 2006 - 10:15 )
A quick Google search reveals (* Atalanta Romulus, Jan 9, 2006 - 08:02 )
Bayeux tapestry (* Hildegard Scylding, Jan 7, 2006 - 10:43 )
"The Battle of Hastings" to Air on History Channel's "Command Decisions" Series on Saturday, November 20, 2004 (* Hypatia Didius, Nov 20, 2004 - 03:49 )
Herky Bought a Book! (* Hunding Wuffing, Nov 13, 2004 - 01:57 )
RE: the Carmen (* MerlintheMad Knudsson, Nov 9, 2004 - 16:18 )
The "Carmen" and Hastings (* Heraklia Aelius, Oct 24, 2004 - 12:10 )
October 14, 1066--The Battle of Hastings (* Hypatia Didius, Oct 14, 2004 - 03:50 )
"Line of Fire: Hastings" to Air on History International, Sunday, October 10, 2004 (* Hypatia Didius, Oct 10, 2004 - 00:43 )
Great Site, Merlin! (* Hypatia Didius, Oct 10, 2004 - 00:38 )
My Bayeux Tapestry site... (* MerlintheMad Knudsson, Oct 9, 2004 - 13:52 )
"A History of Britain: Conquest!" to Air on History International Channel This Weekend (* Hypatia Didius, Oct 8, 2004 - 18:41 )


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