The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was a very memorable event that molded the English culture into what it is today. The battle was actually fought “6.5 miles northwest of Hastings” (Latest History Articles). It started and finished in a rather short period of time, one day. It was also one of the “… longest and most brutal war in English history” (The Battle of Hastings 1066-causes, events & significance). The outcome of the battle resulted in William the Conqueror, a Norman, defeating King Harold II, an Anglo-Saxon. This event caused the influence of Anglo-Saxon culture to come to an abrupt end in the English course of history and insert a new influence into it, the Norman culture. The battle was unfair for the Anglo-Saxon people because of one person, King Harold. The way he hurt his people by leading …show more content…
Their king made an insane amount of bad decisions leading up to the battle as well as during it. Under the rule of Harald, England was one of the strongest, most advanced nations. It is a bit outrageous that a large, sophisticated kingdom would end up being conquered by a small threat, such as the Normans. Normandy was a remarkable kingdom due to it’s’ “… readiness to expand” (The Battle of Hastings). This ambition is what caused the Battle of Hastings, surprisingly and brought about a significant cultural transformation to both rural and suburb England. With the defeat of Harold II, “He was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, as the battle changed the course of history and established the Normans as the rulers of England, which in turn brought about a significant cultural transformation” (Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066). The general reason for the loss at the Battle of Hastings for the Anglo-Saxon people was King Harold II. He made all the decisions that mixed together and eventually caused Battle of Hastings to be a turning point in Anglo-Saxon
The Battle of Hastings was a very memorable event that molded the English culture into what it is today. The battle was actually fought “6.5 miles northwest of Hastings” (Latest History Articles). It started and finished in a rather short period of time, one day. It was also one of the “… longest and most brutal war in English history” (The Battle of Hastings 1066-causes, events & significance). The outcome of the battle resulted in William the Conqueror, a Norman, defeating King Harold II, an Anglo-Saxon. This event caused the influence of Anglo-Saxon culture to come to an abrupt end in the English course of history and insert a new influence into it, the Norman culture. The battle was unfair for the Anglo-Saxon people because of one person, King Harold. The way he hurt his people by leading …show more content…
Their king made an insane amount of bad decisions leading up to the battle as well as during it. Under the rule of Harald, England was one of the strongest, most advanced nations. It is a bit outrageous that a large, sophisticated kingdom would end up being conquered by a small threat, such as the Normans. Normandy was a remarkable kingdom due to it’s’ “… readiness to expand” (The Battle of Hastings). This ambition is what caused the Battle of Hastings, surprisingly and brought about a significant cultural transformation to both rural and suburb England. With the defeat of Harold II, “He was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, as the battle changed the course of history and established the Normans as the rulers of England, which in turn brought about a significant cultural transformation” (Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066). The general reason for the loss at the Battle of Hastings for the Anglo-Saxon people was King Harold II. He made all the decisions that mixed together and eventually caused Battle of Hastings to be a turning point in Anglo-Saxon