Battle of Hastings - Odd one Out

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Battle of Hastings - Odd one Out
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All will be able to describe some different
accounts of the Battle of Hastings Most will be
able to explain how accounts of the Battle of
Hastings differ Some will be able to evaluate
why accounts of the Battle of Hastings differ
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Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?
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Source A
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Source B
  Anglo Saxon Chronicle entry for 1066 William
came against him Harold unawares before his
people were assembled. But the king nevertheless
strenuously fought against him with those men who
would follow him and there was great slaughter
made on either hand. There was slain King Harold
and the Frenchman had possession of the place of
carnage.
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Source C
William of Poitiers, Deeds of William, Duke of
the Normans and King of the English (c.
1073) William was a noble general, inspiring
courage, sharing danger, more often commanding
men to follow than urging them on from the
rear... The enemy lost heart at the mere sight of
this marvellous and terrible knight. Three horses
were killed under him. Three times he leapt to
his feet. Shields, helmets, hauberks were cut by
his furious and flashing blade, while yet other
assailants were clouted by his own shield. His
knights were astonished to see him a
foot-soldier, and many, stricken with wounds,
were given new heart.
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Source D
William of Malmesbury, The Deeds of the Kings of
the English (c. 1140) The English passed the
night without sleep in drinking and singing, and,
in the morning, proceeded without delay towards
the enemy all were on foot, armed with
battle-axes... The king himself on foot stood
with his brother, near the standard, in order
that, while all shared equal danger none might
think of retreating... On the other side, the
Normans passed the whole night in confessing
their sins, and received the Sacrament in the
morning. The infantry with bows and arrows,
formed the vanguard, while the cavalry, divided
into wings, were held back.
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Source E
John of Worcester (c. 1130) Because the English
were lined up in a narrow place many slipped away
from the battlefield and very few remained true
to the king. However, from the third hour of
daylight until dusk he Harold fought most
bravely. But when very many had died on both
sides, King Harold was killed, alas.
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Source F
  Guillaume of Jumieges, History of the Dukes of
Normandy (1070) At first he William arranged
his army in three divisions and without any fear
advanced against the dreadful enemy. The battle
began at the third hour and slaughter continued
until the late evening. Harold, fighting in the
front rank of his army, died covered in wounds.
When the English heard of their kings death,
they fled.
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Why do you think these accounts of the Battle of
Hastings are different?
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