12
Jul
Stamford Bridge, Gate Fulford & Hastings
Norman armour was flimsy, the horses mild and unprotected, and the knights, utilizing javelins, maces, and swords, needed to engage the English infantry hand-to-hand. Haroldâs hopes relied on keeping his line unbroken and his casualties mild, thus exhausting and demoralizing the Normans. By this time, however, William managed, instantly or by alliance, each harbour from … Read more
