Can someone please help me with a history question?

Question

What decisions did Harold make after the battle of Stampford Bridge?

Answer 1

Well, Harold Hardraade was dead at this point.

Harold the Saxon (who was not as cool as Harold Hardraade and should have totally lost) had to make the decision of whether Southern England should be saved or not from the Norman invaders. He could have marched down to Berkamstead, London, or Kent and held up there for a few weeks while he mustered more men to fight William. However, his men were primarily from Southern England, and their families were the ones being raped and burned by William's men. To rest and let rumors spread of his complacence would have destroyed his men's morale. In a sense, he had to weigh the advantage of more green men or the support of his southern veterans, who had fought the Danes with him. In the end, Harold felt that Southern England had to be saved immediately. He died for this strategic error.

Answer 2

Harold made the rash decision to push on to Hastings. Harold actually set a land speed record that was never duplicated by an army on Engish soil and rarely bested by modern motor cars to this very day.

Why Harold Why? I have a fondness for Harold and like many historians do not understand his haste. Harold did meet his primary objective which was to seize the high ground of Battle Hill but at what cost. Harold's army was exhausted. They were boyuant after their victory over Harald of Norway but in no way were they fit to fight William of Normandy. They fought bravely but when Harold fell there was no one left in England with the b@lls to stand up to WIlliam of Normandy.

It has also been argued that if Harold had paused for a few days he could have gathered a larger army, perhaps a few archers which were badly needed by the English that day.
But I will throw a link or two your way

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge

and

http://www.britainexpress.com/History/battles/stamford-bridge.htm
which I will cite for the remarks it makes about Harold's Haste
"""Well, perhaps "fresh" is too strong a word, for Harold had just pushed his men an amazing 180 miles in 4 days, and they were doubtless exhausted. The Norsemen were caught completely off-guard; most had discarded their mail shirts and helmets in the hot sun. They were soon to pay for their carelessness.
(and later)
Stamford Bridge ended the long Viking threat to England. Although Stamford Bridge was a great triumph for Harold and the Saxons, their strength was sadly depleted by the fight. And now they faced an even greater foe as news arrived that Duke William of Normandy had landed in Sussex. The weary Saxons turned south once more and marched back as quickly as they had come. They met the Normans at the fateful Battle of Hastings.""

Peace...

Answer 3

He decided not to pay his troops all they deserved with then resulting consequences~~

Answer 4

I DON'T KNOW BUT I WILL FIND MORE ABOUT THIS!!!


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