Battle of Hastings


 * Decisive victory for William the Conqueror over Harold Godwinson in 1066
 * Harold Godwinson had recently won the Battle of Stamford Bridge
 * Tostig's death forced him to send Edwin and Morcar homefor fear of their desertion
 * Occured on the River Derwent
 * Losers did not wear armor
 * Losers remained largely in formation until an arrow killed Harold Godwinson
 * Eustace aux Gemons stymied the Normans
 * May have ordered a retreat from a ditch called the Malfosse