The Battle of Hastings

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This paper addresses the tactics used in the Battle of Hastings by Duke William of Normandy and King Harold of Saxony. It discusses the conflict for the crown between William and Harold after King Edward died, due to miscommunication and the fact that Edward did not name his successor. The paper describes the course of the war and emphasizes the effect of William's rule on England after his victory.

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"William's defensive wall grew weaker as the battle raged on through the afternoon. He decided to change tactics. He ordered his archers to aim high. When the archers shot their arrows they were able to take out the remaining portion of the defensive wall. Harold was left unprotected when the wall fell. A stray arrow, shot by a Norman soldier, struck Harold in his right eye, and Norman knights cut him down. When the word passed that King Harold was killed the English army fled by horse or on foot. The battle had lasted ten hours. William commanded his troops to burn and destroy everything. He left nothing but a great number of bodies littering the earth. William found Harold's body. It was barely recognizable. After the battle William ordered a monastery built on top of the hill where the battle was fought."

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