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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 The battle of Hastings STEP 1 The Norman archers walked up the hill and from Harold's armythey fired their first batch of arrows.The housecarls were able to blockmost of his attack. STEP 2 Normans pretended a retreat and members of the fyrd broke ranksand chased after Bretons, but William's cavalry chased them.English losses were heavy STEP 3 After a break, William changed his tactics: he ordered his archers forward.They fired higher in the air catching the Englishby surprise. The arrows attack was immedia-tely followed by a cavalry charge. When the Normans retreated and the English followed,William's knights turned and attacked them and the English suffred many casualties. STEP 4 After another rest William had lost a quarted of his cavalry.William tried an attack on foot:this time all the Normans went into batlle together, both thearchers and the infantry. STEP 5 English from line was shorter and the Normans could now attack from the side. Normans encircled the English army and attacked again.Harold was killed. STEP 6 STEP 4 After another rest William had lost a quarter of his cavalry.William tried to attack by foot:this time all the Normans went into battle together, both archers and infantry. STEP 5 English front line was shorter and the Normans couldnow attack from the side. Normans encircled the english army and attacked again.Harold was killed. STEP 6 As their King died, the fyrd retreated. Harold's mother offered william the weight of the king's body in gold if he would allow her to bury it, but william refused.
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