""I checked the evidence for him having sent the fleet home and found that it was just a misunderstanding. I went looking in the sources for evidence of a forced march and found there wasn't any.""
"Licence describes Harold's campaign as 'a sophisticated land-sea operation,' in which naval forces played a central role."
A study led by Professor Tom Licence questions the traditional narrative of King Harold II's march to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It posits that much of the journey may have been conducted by sea rather than overland. The research indicates that the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle has been misinterpreted regarding Harold's fleet, which likely remained active rather than being sent home. This re-evaluation suggests a more complex land-sea strategy in Harold's campaign against William of Normandy.
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