The Battle of Hastings was the decisive
Norman victory in the
Norman conquest of England. The location was Senlac Hill, approximately six miles north of Hastings, on which an
abbey was subsequently erected. The battle took place on
October 14,
1066, between the Norman army of
Duke William of Normandy, and the English army led by
King Harold II. Harold was killed during the battle; traditionally, it is believed he was shot through the eye with an arrow. Although there was further English resistance for some time to come, this battle is seen as the point at which William gained control of England.
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October 14, 1066. Decisive
battle between the English forces of Harold Godwineson,
king of England, and William I,
duke of Normandy. Harold’s forces were exhausted, on foot, having marched from a victorious battle against
cavalry in September 26. Drawing the
shield men into a line across the top of the hill, William’s cavalry threw themselves against the wall to no avail. Finally, the cavalry retreated in apparent disorder, through a ruse, and fell upon Harold’s now disogranized foot as they pursued in search of
booty . Harold himself took an arrow to the eye, and William was able to march into England, establishing a Norman conquest leaving an indelible mark on English culture. The battle also reinforced the medieval belief in the superiority of mounted cavalry against foot, delaying the experimentation of medieval armies with mixed forces until the late 14th century.
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