Welcome to the Battle of Hastings 1066
This site will attempt to tell the story of the British Isles from the first
Roman Invasion to the fateful culmination known as the
Battle of Hastings which was fought between King Harold II of England and
Duke William of Normandy
ON THE
The 14th October 1066
A date that changed the course of British history
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The draught creation of The Battle of Hastings 1066 web site was completed in 1998. At that time, I had no idea that broadband or ADSL would be as ubiquitous in the home as it is today. I hope you agree that I inadvertently took the correct design path.
I SUPPOSE ...... That is the nature and beauty of the beast ...... ****
HOWEVER skilful a man may be in
writing--however natural his style--no one can write history
naturally. The array of facts which the historian has first
to collect is far too great. In my own work I generally find
that for perhaps a single paragraph 1 may have four or five
hundred typed or hand-written slips of paper--extracts and
notes from letters and books and documents. And the sense
and truth of all these have somehow to be worked into that
paragraph. its like a jig-saw puzzle. However carefully one
may have arranged one's material, however thoroughly one has
mastered it, to get it all down in the right and natural
order is a most difficult business. That is the fun of
writing history--its a test, like everything else worth
doing, of effort and endurance.
Without Further Ado 
HOWEVER  Which may also be used to complement the Battle of Hastings 1066 Please note : All images on this site are copyright and must not be reproduced or copied without prior permission
© copyright Glen Ray Crack - Battle - East Sussex
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lease note that this site is
25Mb and consists of 95000 words. It also comprises of over
300 graphics and photographs. There are many maps and
diagrams which need to be viewed at a higher colour
resolution for overall clarity. This account has been
designed at 1024 X 768 pixels and a minimum 65000 colours.
There are Google search boxes at the bottom of various pages
that will display the results of your search on either of
the related sited. The timelines are also interactive. If you wish to find a
particular event or period, you will be able to locate it
from there. I know a few of the pages are long and may take
some time to load. This is due to the heavy graphical
content of the site. I make no apologies for this because I
consider "a picture is worth a thousand words".
Likewise, you do not start a book at the last chapter. If
you are interested in this account, I hope you will
eventually understand why I prefer you to read it in some
form of chronological order. This is a large site. Please
don't try and absorb it all at once. If it interests you, do
come back a little and often. It is the
best way .
his is the story of the
Battle of Hastings that was fought on the 14th October 1066.
An event so significant, it completely changed the course of
English history. To speak of this battle without recourse to
the events that came before, would be an injustice to the
people of this island who have fought and died for her. What
makes this event so important to the English is the
immutable fact that it was the last time any foreign power
was to conquer her. Without doubt, a lesson that
became indelibly etched into this island race - for ever.
This must surely be the one conflict that every British
student and adult alike can recount - hopefully, along with
the naming of the two main protagonists.
have attempted to keep the
terminology to a minimum to facilitate reading. There are
many words used which have fallen from today's English. To
help your understanding, I have provided a comprehensive
glossary of obsolete words. I have also used the glossary to
include other historical characters who may not be mentioned
in the overall account.
lthough this site is about
the Battle of Hastings, It is only one of many battles that
have been fought in this land prior to 1066. Many of them
will be discussed in lesser detail. Each, in their own way,
have contributed to the history that culminated in the
Battle of Hastings in 1066.
hen compiling any historical
information such as this, it is difficult to know how much
detail to include, and to what academic level. It is
important that you find it visually and mentally
stimulating whilst comprehensive enough not to leave you
asking as many questions as have been answered. I have no
ambition to turn this into an epic or academic document. I
want to make it as enjoyable to as many people of differing
age ranges and ethnic backgrounds as possible. This account
is made up of many parts. It is not necessary to read all
these sections for a general understanding of events. If you
have further questions, these extra topics may hold the
answers.
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