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The Battle of Hastings, 1066 AD
Manage episode 435278660 series 3591999
With his resounding triumph, William the Conqueror secured the English crown as a foreign sovereign, ushering in the dawn of a new era. No longer would the island be shaped by Scandinavian influences; instead, it was now bound to the sophisticated currents of European civilization. This watershed moment in history marked the last time England would fall to a successful invasion, forever altering the cultural and political landscape of the once-isolated isle.
Hastings. 14th of October, 1066 A.D.
Norman Forces: 2,000 Cavalry, 3,000 to 5,000 Infantry.
English Forces: 2,000 Housecarls, 5,500 Fyrd Militia Men.
Additional Reading and Research:
- Freeman, Edward. The History of the Norman Conquest of England.
- Fuller, J.F.C. A Military History of the Western World.
- Howarth, David. 1066: The Year of the Conquest.
- Creasy, Edward. Fifteen Decisive Battle of the World.
- Bates, David. William the Conqueror.
- Lawson, M.K. The Battle of Hastings 1066.
[!] Apologies for the mic issues in this episode.
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Manage episode 435278660 series 3591999
With his resounding triumph, William the Conqueror secured the English crown as a foreign sovereign, ushering in the dawn of a new era. No longer would the island be shaped by Scandinavian influences; instead, it was now bound to the sophisticated currents of European civilization. This watershed moment in history marked the last time England would fall to a successful invasion, forever altering the cultural and political landscape of the once-isolated isle.
Hastings. 14th of October, 1066 A.D.
Norman Forces: 2,000 Cavalry, 3,000 to 5,000 Infantry.
English Forces: 2,000 Housecarls, 5,500 Fyrd Militia Men.
Additional Reading and Research:
- Freeman, Edward. The History of the Norman Conquest of England.
- Fuller, J.F.C. A Military History of the Western World.
- Howarth, David. 1066: The Year of the Conquest.
- Creasy, Edward. Fifteen Decisive Battle of the World.
- Bates, David. William the Conqueror.
- Lawson, M.K. The Battle of Hastings 1066.
[!] Apologies for the mic issues in this episode.
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