The battle of Hastings part 2

• Harold's actions


  1. Could not stay in Lande due to William's raids

  2. Moved his forces to Hastings

  3. Set up a shield wall on Senlac Hill
• William's forces


  • Elite knights were nullified by the defensive hill position and could not break the shield wall
  • Elite archers did not fare any better
• The Saxon shield wall was holding
• The battle


  1. Raged for 8 bloody hours

  2. Despite William's military prowess and elite forces, the Saxon shield wall would not break