How did William won The Battle of Hastings?

This resource will help you analyse the reasons for William's victory at the Battle of Hastings on. 14th October 1066. By completing the card sort activity, you will identify and organise evidence to support four main arguments, so that you can make a well-reasoned argument for William's victory and Harold's defeat. read more

There are three main reasons why the Normans won the Battle of Hastings. King Harold lost the battle because his army was not prepared. There is evidence in the Bayeux Tapestry, which was written after the battle. Duke William of Normandy won the battle because was well prepared and had a good army. read more

William the Conqueror of Normandy won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 by having superior numbers of trained cavalry and archers and by staging fake retreats to draw out enemy forces before turning on them. The decisive moment was when King Harold II was killed and the English army was left without a leader. read more

On the 14th of October 1066, Duke William of Normandy defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. His win could be summed up by the fact that William was a better leader. read more