One side in this battle had contingents commanded by Count Eustace of Boulogne and Count Alan. After arriving from Pevensey, that side launched a series of unsuccessful attacks up Senlac Hill, which resulted in that side's Breton troops routing pursued by fyrdmen. The situation was saved by knights who then staged a fake retreat, disorganizing the enemy army, which had been exhausted from previous fighting against Harald Hardraada. Seeing the defeat of the Saxons under Harold Godwinson, For 10 points, name this 1066 battle in which William the Conqueror won the English
One side in this battle had contingents commanded by Count Eustace of Boulogne and Count Alan. After arriving from Pevensey, that side launched a series of unsuccessful attacks up Senlac Hill, which resulted in that side's Breton troops routing pursued by fyrdmen. The situation was saved by knights who then staged a fake retreat, disorganizing the enemy army, which had been exhausted from previous fighting against Harald Hardraada. Seeing the defeat of the Saxons under Harold Godwinson, For 10 points, name this 1066 battle in which William the Conqueror won the English throne.
One side in this battle had contingents commanded by Count Eustace of Boulogne and Count Alan.
Battle of {Hastings}