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The Battle of Hastings by Tom Lovell.
Historical art print of William the Conqueror and his Norman Army
defeating King Harold at the Battle of Hastings by American artist Tom
Lovell.
Battle of Hastings by Tom Lovell.
"Stand Fast! Stand Fast!" shouts Bishop Odo,.. "Fear nothing,
for if God please, we shall conquer yet." "So they took courage,
" wrote 12th century chronicler Master Wace. "He...sat on a
white horse, so that all might recognize him. In his hand he held a mace,
and wherever he saw most need he...Stationed the knights, and often urged
them on to assault...the enemy."
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Battle of Hastings by Tom Lovell.
Stand Fast! Stand Fast! shouts Bishop Odo,.. Fear nothing, for if God please, we shall conquer yet. So they took courage, - wrote 12th century chronicler Master Wace. - He...sat on a white horse, so that all might recognize him. In his hand he held a mace, and wherever he saw most need he...Stationed the knights, and often urged them on to assault...the enemy.
Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £70.00
ITEM CODE DHM1014
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| The Battle of Hastings:
While King Harold II was defeating the Norse invasion at the battle
of Stamford Bridge in the north, the Norman invasion led by the Norman
Duke William landed in the south. A Norman force of 7,000 warriors sailed
across the English Channel in 450 flat boats and landed at Pevensey in
Sussex on September 28th. The following two weeks saw the Norman army
organising and raiding the local area for supplies. On hearing of the
invasion, King Harold marched south from York to London, a distance of 200
miles, in seven days. And on October 13th with his army of 7,000 men took
up position on Senlac Hill, 8 miles north of Hastings. Harold took this
position as this was the direct route for London. The following day, the
Normans attacked the village (which is now the town of Battle). The Battle
of Hastings was a battle between King Harold's infantry and the Norman
cavalry and archers. The Saxon line threw back the first charge of Norman
knights and as the knights began retiring, the Saxons began to pursue the
cavalry but a counter attack by Williams disciplined knights cut down the
Saxon infantry. King Harold reformed his line before the second Norman
cavalry attack was launched. For many hours King Harold's Saxon infantry
held their ground against the repeated cavalry charges, both sides
suffered heavy losses. As the evening progressed the battle turned the
Norman's way, William feigned a withdrawal of his cavalry, the Saxon
infantry again could not resist to break ranks and pursue the cavalry.
Halfway down the hill William's knights turned and charged the Saxon
infantry. King Harold at this time was mortally wounded from an arrow in
the eye and the victory was won by the Normans. Each side lost a quarter
of their men and during the fighting William the Conqueror had three
horses killed under him. Later he ordered the building of Battle Abbey on
the battlefield. The way was clear to London and William the Conqueror was
crowned King of England on Christmas day at Westminster Abbey. |
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