Harold was in a weak position. He had already lost a good many archers at the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Bayeux Tapestry symbolically shows but a single English archer against the many of William's army. After the archers had ceased fire, the infantry stepped forward and the battle commenced in earnest. After several hours of fighting, William brought his cavalry into action, and even though the English fought bravely, they could — being infantrymen — do nothing.
Towards evening, after eight hours of fighting, the battle ended when Harold was killed and the surviving Englishmen took flight. Duke William had won his first battle on English soil, but the battles were to continue. After the army had recuperated, battles began in order to conquer the rest of the country.
The towns of Romney, Dover and Canterbury were quickly captured. He burnt down villages and killed the inhabitants. Before long he was known as Wilhelm the Conqueror. This website uses cookies. Those have two functions: On the one hand they are providing basic functionality for this website. Residents of Hampstead might not be too pleased to learn that their exclusive London village once housed more pigs than people, but this is just one of the fascinating insights to be gained from reading the Domesday Book….
Related articles. Angles, Saxons and Vikings. The Domesday Book. Next article. The whole incident is portrayed on the Bayeux tapestry and it was a turning point of the Battle as the English wall had broken and the Normans were able to push open the cracks. Exhausted, along with the huge weight of Norman soldiers, the two remaining brothers of Harold, Gyrth and Leofwine were cut down and Harold was soon to follow. On the Bayeux tapestry Harold is shown taking an arrow in the eye and then being ridden down by a Norman cavalryman.
William took the throne of England, was crowned on Christmas Day and ruled until his death in You can visit the battlefield, including the spot where King Harold fell, and the abbey that William built as a penance. Every October a great re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings is held at Battle Abbey involving thousands of re-enactors.
And believe it or not there's more to Battle's history than — pay a visit to the Battle Museum of Local History to see the world's oldest effigy of Guy Fawkes, relics of a Roman bath house, fossilised dinosaur footprints, and more. Despite the feeling of seclusion, it's easy to get here by rail, sea or road. Skip To Main Content. Itinerary Planner. The Battle of Hastings. Harold was killed. Leaderless, the English fled. King Harold II of England. Harold Godwinson's reign lasted just nine months and nine days, before he lost the crown and his life in the battle of
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