The battle of Hastings part 1

• Harold received word that William had finally landed in Pevensey

  1st October 1066
• Harold's army had significantly decreased in numbers (around 7 thousand) and was exhausted from the fast march North and the Battle of Stanford Bridge, South again
• William brought with him a new Norman invasion - castles
• William quickly built a castle in Pevensey which he used as a base to raid the South from, forcing Harold's move
• When Harold reached London, he waited for a week to gather more of the Fyrd, giving William more time to prepare