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Angelcynn: The History of Anglo-Saxon England
The history of the Germanic kingdoms of England, from the Saxon Advent to the Norman Conquest.

The Norman Conquest (2 threads, 317 posts)

The Battle of Hastings (180 posts)

Historical Thread ₀ Featured November 28 , 2003

On October 14th, 1066, a battle was fought which changed the course of English history and marks a turning point in the history of Europe. The Battle of Hastings, or Senlac to the English, marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. ...

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Nice Maps, Merlin . . .

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Author: * Gyrth Godwinson - 6 Posts on this thread out of 43 Posts sitewide.
Date: Mar 2, 2004 - 12:20

Excellent maps.

Would Harold have been capable of raising 25,000 men after the battles of Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge? Many of his men died, and many more had to be left behind on the way south to Hastings. I am not skilled in the sources for this exact time, but I am somwhat leary about estimates of armies that large. Was the Old English military system capable of producing that many warriors?

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