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English Army Biography and Timeline

Follow English Army through 2 dated historical records for England.

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English Army, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1066–1066Years on this page

1066

14 October 1066

Shield Wall

Housecarl · Senlac Hill · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

The English housecarls hold a dense shield wall against repeated Norman attacks

Role range: 1066-1066

14 October 1066

Defeat

Soldier · Hastings · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

The English army is defeated after a day of fighting near Hastings

Role range: 1066-1066

Records, sources and methodology

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