williams victory for battle of hastings

• what were the reasons for williams victory? (english tactics)

  • sheild wall could only defend
  • lack of archers
• what were the reasons for williams victory?(norman tactics)

  • feigned retreat
  • using knights against a shield wall
• what were the reasons for williams victory?(williams leadership)

  • timing- he waited for the fyrd to disband
  • 'harrying' the surrounding area
• what were the reasons for williams victory?(williams luck)

  • surviving storm
  • timing of hardradas invasion
• what were the reasons for williams victor?(harolds leadership)

  • failed to suprise william forcing a defensive battle
  • involved all his followers in the battle
• what were harolds battle advantages

  • fighting on home ground - wessex
  • english army had the best position on the battle field: top of the hill
• what were williams battle advantages

  • william had the popes blessing for his invasion and him and his men believed god was on their side
  • williams troops were trained in tactics the english had never experienced before
• what were harolds battle disadvantages

  • the men of the general fyrd were inexperienced
  • his army was tired from fighting at stamford bridge and marching south
  • his army was demoralised by the fact they had to fight another battle
• what were william of normandys battle disadvantages

  • had to fight up hill made archers less effective
  • many if his foot soldiers were inexperienced in coordinated attacks