The English military was very strong in the 1060s. They were arguably the best military in the world in all areas, except one. It is that one area and the hand of fate that cost them the war with William the Conqueror.
At the time that William the Conqueror invaded England, the English military had been fighting an exhausting war against Danish invaders in the eastern part of the kingdom. They successfully vanquished the marauders, but William the Conqueror used the situation to his military advantage and he struck in the south of England. His troops were fresh and ready; the English troops were severely fatigued.
Additionally, Norman troops, under William's reign as Duke of Normandy, had been trained to use the long bow. No other military used this weapon. This gave Normandy the tactical advantage because their bowman could stand out of range of the enemy and devastate their ranks. As a result, the Normans no longer needed as many foot solders to soften enemy lines, and more Norman troop could be trained as archers and elite warriors. This gave them a huge advantage.
Finally, through a stroke of bizarre fate, an archer's errant arrow found its way through King Harald's helmet and struck him in the eye, killing him instantly. With that, the English lost the battle and King William took over the country.
Not only were the English army not drunkards or simpletons, but they were also not lacking in skill. Their close combat warriors were superior to those of the Norman forces; they simply couldn't get close enough to the Norman forces to decimate them until the latter part of the battle. With this and the loss of their king, they were demoralized and routed by the Normans.
At the battle of Hasting in 1066
Well, at first there was a battle near York against the Danish. then the British army went south and fought the main battle of 1066 against the French near the town of Hastings.
William the cocorer and his army.
Not NEARLY as strong as the British Army. But the only reason they won is because 1)The weren't as cocky as the British Army 2) Their alliance with France played a HUGE factor in who won. If the British sent their whole Navy and their whole military, the American colonies would have easily been completely demolished
William of Normandy invaded England in 1066
please answer, somebody!
It was Harald Hardrada's army to attack England first! :)
Mostly forest.
Harald Godwinson was King of England in 1066 from January 5th until he was killed at the battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 by the army of William Duke of Normandy.
it doesn't matter how big an army is, it is whether they are well trained and equipped, for example the British Army is't huge but they are well trained and equipped for any situation
The defending army were the Saxons and the invading army were the Normans I am doing this for the 1066 word search for school
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