One side in this battle had previously landed their soldiers at Pevensey, and the losing side of this battle utilized a "shield defense" of Housecarls, but their fyrdmen were cut down in the open after a counter-attack.
One side in this battle had previously landed their soldiers at Pevensey, and the losing side of this battle utilized a "shield defense" of Housecarls, but their fyrdmen were cut down in the open after a counter-attack. That side had recently lost some of their forces at (*) Stamford Bridge to an army led by Tostig Godwinson and Harald Hardrada. Ending soon after King Harold took an arrow through the eye, this is, for ten points, what 1066 battle depicted in the Bayeux tapestry, a big win for William the Conqueror, resulting in him being crowned king of England?
One side in this battle had previously landed their soldiers at Pevensey, and the losing side of this battle utilized a "shield defense" of Housecarls, but their fyrdmen were cut down in the open after a counter-attack.
Battle of {Hastings} or {Senlac Hill}