positioning at the mouth of the Somme Norman Conquest , Williams Hardrada’s invasion: reputation and experience in Scandinavia, Russia and Byzantium support of Tostig advance up the Humber and attacks on York, Scarborough, Cleveland and Holderness English reactions: reasons for disbanding of the Harold’s army and nature of the Anglo-Saxon fyrd comparative seriousness of the Viking and Norman threats recall of the southern army and forced march Battle at Fulford Gate and the role of Edwin and Morcar the course and outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge the timing and nature of the Norman landings at Pevensey and Harold’s response The course and comparative strength and skill of the opposing OCR A Level History: Early 15 outcome of the Battle armies: Medieval England of Hastings the English fyrd, thegns, housecarls, Holland & Fellows weaponry The Feudal Kingdom of Norman knights, cavalry, archers England 1042-1216, Barlow location and positioning of armies, preparation Anglo-Norman England and timing of the battle 1066-1166, Chibnall reasons victory: leadership skills, The English and the for William’s strategy, tactics, resources, logistics, chance Norman Conquest ,
positioning at the mouth of the Somme Hardrada’s invasion: reputation and experience in Scandinavia, Russia and Byzantium support of Tostig advance up the Humber and attacks on York, Scarborough, Cleveland and Holderness English reactions: reasons for Harold’s disbanding of the army and nature of the Anglo-Saxon fyrd comparative seriousness of the Viking and Norman threats recall of the southern army and forced march Battle at Fulford Gate and the role of Edwin and Morcar the course and outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge the timing and nature of the Norman landings at Pevensey and Harold’s response Norman Conquest , Williams 15 The course and outcome of the Battle of Hastings comparative strength and skill of the opposing armies: the English fyrd, thegns, housecarls, weaponry Norman knights, cavalry, archers location and positioning of armies, preparation and timing of the battle reasons for William’s victory: leadership skills, strategy, tactics, resources, logistics, chance OCR A Level History: Early Medieval England Holland & Fellows The Feudal Kingdom of England 1042-1216, Barlow Anglo-Norman England 1066-1166, Chibnall The English and the Norman Conquest ,
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