Battle Story: Hastings 1066

Nonfiction, History, British, Military
Cover of the book Battle Story: Hastings 1066 by Jonathan Trigg, The History Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jonathan Trigg ISBN: 9780752478555
Publisher: The History Press Publication: November 30, 2011
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Jonathan Trigg
ISBN: 9780752478555
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: November 30, 2011
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

The battle in which the destruction of the shield wall changed Western Europe forever In 1066 a foreign invader won the throne of England in a single battle and changed not only the history of the British Isles but of Christendom, for ever. Harold Godwinson's army, exhausted from their victory against an invading Norwegian Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in the north, and his navy, scattered by storms, could not hold back William of Normandy. But would the invasion have succeeded if the two armies had met on equal terms? Author and ex-Captain in the Royal Anglian Regiment Jonathan Trigg brings a soldier's eye to the story to explain the precise circumstances of the conflict and the reasons for the outcome. The Battle of Hastings is in fact a tactical lesson in the use of all arms: Harold's forces consisted entirely of infantry. William had the best cavalry in Europe, perhaps the world, heavily armored and armed with lance and shield. He also had crossbowmen, never before seen in England.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The battle in which the destruction of the shield wall changed Western Europe forever In 1066 a foreign invader won the throne of England in a single battle and changed not only the history of the British Isles but of Christendom, for ever. Harold Godwinson's army, exhausted from their victory against an invading Norwegian Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in the north, and his navy, scattered by storms, could not hold back William of Normandy. But would the invasion have succeeded if the two armies had met on equal terms? Author and ex-Captain in the Royal Anglian Regiment Jonathan Trigg brings a soldier's eye to the story to explain the precise circumstances of the conflict and the reasons for the outcome. The Battle of Hastings is in fact a tactical lesson in the use of all arms: Harold's forces consisted entirely of infantry. William had the best cavalry in Europe, perhaps the world, heavily armored and armed with lance and shield. He also had crossbowmen, never before seen in England.

More books from The History Press

Cover of the book Wolf's Lair by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Young, Brave and Beautiful by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Any Survivors? by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Henry VIII and His Six Wives by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Never Mind the Reds by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book VCs of the First World War: The Final Days 1918 by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Queen Victoria by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Victoria's Spymasters by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book BAC One-Eleven by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Nanny Knows Best by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Fashion & Fetishism by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Kitchener's Lost Boys by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book No Speed Limit by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Waterford Folk Tales by Jonathan Trigg
Cover of the book Banbury: A History by Jonathan Trigg
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy