1066 - The Battle of Hastings - Norman Conquest of England (4 avr. 1066 – 22 juill. 1066)
Description:
600 ships, 7k men, prefab fort
Plans begun in 01/1066
Hasty plan; not fully planned out
1 major battle: The Battle of Hastings, 10/1066
• All of Southern England submits
• Assorted revolts until 1075
o Including Edwin and Morcar, 1069
o “Harrying of the North”: 100km x 100km devastated
o ~20% of population died, 1066-1076
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
4 avr. 1066
22 juill. 1066
~ 3 months and 19 days