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= Year 1 History! = = ﻿This is my year 1 history page about //The Battle Of Hastings. It is my Blog as if done by Harold Godwinson. King of England in 1066.// = = //key: The// red //writing means that this is what went wrong for Harold.// = =August 10, 1066: It's not going to be an easy autumn. My sources are telling me I may have trouble from both William in Normandy and Harald in Norway. Both have good armies, but they have to cross the sea and we have good forces in England provided we stay together.= =August 15, 1066: I have just been told my brother Tostig has joined the Norwegians. He is a silly man, he's now a traitor so even if the Norwegians win, he will never be accepted.= =August 22, 1066: I am furious today for two reasons, firstly the Pope has blessed Duke William's planned invasion. This means that my people think God is against me. This is a bad start. Secondly, my two idiot Northern Earls, Edwin and Morcar are messing me about. We all need to fight together but I am sure they are planning to attack the Norwegian Vikings as soon as they land. The more men we fight with in our army the easier we will win.= =September 18, 2066: The Vikings have landed at York. I have told Edwin and Morcar to wait for me to get there with my troops. That way we will beat the Vikings without losing too many men. I am still worried about William. The wind has been against him so far so his ships have not been able to sail. What if he comes while I'm in the North?= =September 21, 1066: Those fools! Edwin and Morcar fought the Vikings at Gate Stamford and have been slaughtered. They got trapped against the River Ouse and now the Vikings have control of York. We have to strike fast. I've instructed my Huscarls to go now and the Fyrd will follow.= =September 25, 1066: We are ready to fight. The place is called Stamford Bridge. My troops are ready and today I am going to slaughter the Vikings. When I have finished, they will never attack this country again. God be with us.= =September 25, 1066: Its over and we have won. The Vikings have been slaughtered in their thousands and we have killed Harald and Tostig. We will rest for a while and head south. I'm tired and many of my best men are dead and wounded. While we did well, if Edwin and Morcar had waited it would have been better. The fighting strength of my kingdom has taken a heavy blow. = =October 1st, 1066: Dreadful news. The Normans have landed at Pevensey. We must go South as quickly as possible collecting troops on the way. My faithfull Huscarls will lead the march. We must keep William trapped in the South.= =October 11, 1066: London. We have received some re-inforcements. The men are tired and many are still wounded. We will leave tonight and block the road to London tomorrow. I expect to fight the battle on the 14th October.= =October 14, 1066: Well this it. Only a few minutes until the battle starts. The Normans are coming up the hill towards us. This will give us an advantage, although they are fresh and have many horses and archers. But we are fighting for our country. If you get another entry from me we will have won and the Normans will be fleeing with my men at their heels. Time to put my faith in God and English steel. God be with us.=

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