Why did the normans win the battle of hastings?

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WHY DID THE NORMANS WIN
THE BATTLE OF
HASTINGS?

In the year 1066, the battle of Hastings took place. During the year, Edward the confessor died and left no heir to the throne. William, duke of Normandy and Harold Goodwinson fought to become king. In the end, Harald Hardrada, were very angry that they were not chosen.

Many think the Normans won, because William was a skilful and ambitious man, and he knew that he wanted to be king of England. He knew that he would eventually become king and he would rule over England. He decided to go to war with Harold, because he thought that the only way to become king was to fight and to kill Harold Goodwinson.

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Another reason that William won was that he had skilful and well trained men on horse back, who were very good at fighting. This is what put Harold in such a difficult place. But to make it even harder, Harald Hardraada and Tostig (another man who wanted to be king), and teamed up and were waiting in the south to fight with Harold – the king.

Being put in this position, Harold’s spies told him that William was waiting for in the North. Harold chose to go south to Stamford Bridge to meet Harald Hardraada and Tostig.

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