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Why did William Win?

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William's Preperations
- Keeping Normandy Safe
  - Married Count Baldwin V of Flanders daughter; Matilda
    - Truce with Flanders
      - Brittany
        In 1064 invaded
        Harold helped
      - Mainland France
        In 1060 Henry I died, King of France
        His nephew Philip was too young to rule
        Count of Flanders became his regent
        Truce
  - Anjou
    - George Martel of Anjou died in 1060.
      - Disputed succession between his nephews
        Too busy to invade
  - In 1063 William conquered Maine
  - Denmark
    - Sweyn promised neutrality
  - Germany
    - The Emperor Henry IV promised neutrality
  - Map Of France
- Promised nobles land if they provided him with a army
  - Brittany
  - Italy
  - Southern France
- Rounded up Calvery
- Built boats
- created armour
The Impact of the Norwegian Invasion
William's superior leadership
- Experienced battlefield commander
  - Knew which techniques would work
- Inspirational Leader
  - Rallied his troops when they thought he was dead
The English were militarily inferior
Papal Support for William
Harold's Mistakes
Norman Battle Tactics
- the feigned retreat
- Used Cavalry and Infantry
  - Horses took brutality of forces
William was lucky/Harold was unlucky
- William was lucky
  - The wind changed direction when it was the best time for him to attack
    - The south coast was undefended
      - He could prepare for the battle