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Available
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Publication
Osprey Publishing (1996), Paperback, 96 pages
Description
Very few battles of the medieval period can be regarded as decisive but Hastings was certainly one of them. Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of England, the outcome irrevocably changed the course of English history. William's victory was largely due to the tactical superiority of his forces- not only did he possess infantry and cavalry, but also a significant number of archers or crossbowmen, to whose withering fire the English could make little reply. The eventual death of King Harold prompted an English collapse the successful outcome ensuring William's accession to the English throne.
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A book containing the usual birdseye views of the battle field. There is some discussion of the arrow-in-the-eye theory, and good maps of the campaigning after Hastings. The section on War-gaming Hastings is an interesting essay on the idea of refighting battles.
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Original publication date
1992
Physical description
96 p.; 9.69 inches
ISBN
1855326302 / 9781855326309