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Why did Harold II, King of England, stand the fyrd (the army) down in August 1066? 

by Helen Hollick

Why did Harold II, King of England, stand the fyrd (the army) down in August 1066? Thus allowing William to march into England unopposed in late September? It's a question often asked, with the conclusion that Harold grossly misjudged the situation (and therefore implying that  he made an error and was, therefore, to blame for the subsequent defeat.) Hindsight is a wonderful thing - Harold, as it happened, did make an error of judgement BUT I think he did so for a very good, valid, reason. His only mistake was underestimating William's obsessive determination. READ MORE HERE from 6th September

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I included such a sea battle in my novel Harold The King (UK title) / I Am The Chosen King (US title)  and I altered the scene slightly for an alternative story to be included in an anthology of 1066 stories by various authors 1066 Turned Upside Down. Except of course, as far as I'm concerned this story is not an 'alternative' but a 'strong possibility!'

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