Many scholars now say that the notion that the Battle of Hastings had ... the battle began with Norman archers firing on the English, who had formed a protective "shield wall".

In 1215, King John of England faced discontent from his Barons, leading to the creation of the Magna Carta, a landmark ...

As soon as Harold heard the news, already battle ... the mounted Norman knights, but the horses found it almost impossible to charge up the steep slope. Eventually, the English shield wall pushed ...

The battle was fought from sunrise to sunset. The death of Harold II towards the end of the day played a large part in the Norman victory at Hastings but what role did luck, morale and military ...