Why did William duke of Normandy won the battle of hastings?
The site below will tell you all you need to know about the Battle of Hastings. William planned carefully, gained support from his noblemen and waited for the right time. When news came that Harold had gone North to Northumbria to fight off a Norwegian invasion, he struck – landing unopposed somewhere near Hastings on the South coast. He and his soldiers had time to make their ships safe and to build a castle before they started burning the surrounding area in order to draw Harold back to the South. Harold raced his army back down the Roman Way and once back in London he gathered what forces he could to face William; on the 14th October they were on their way to Hastings. William had already received news of his approach and he and his army marched out to meet them. Harold had little more than 5,000 footsore and weary men, ranged against a Norman force of up to 15,000 infantry, archers and cavalry. The English were therefore forced to fight a defensive battle and, against all odds, the
