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A new take on the battle of Hastings
It's long been assumed that King Harold's English army arrived tired and in disarray at the battle of Hastings, having had to march over 200 miles from fighting the battle of Stamford Bridge. Tom Licence's new analysis disputes this idea
- Dr David Musgrove, FSA
Published: April 8, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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It's long been assumed that King Harold's English army arrived tired and in disarray at the battle of Hastings, having had to march over 200 miles from fighting the battle of Stamford Bridge. Tom Licence's new analysis disputes this idea.
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In this conversation with David Musgrove, he explains why he thinks Harold is equally likely to have sailed down the east coast of England.
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Find out more in our four-part video podcast series, 1066: The Battle for England, with Marc Morris
Authors
Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director
David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra
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