"Professor Tom Licence contends that the traditional narrative of King Harold's army rushing south on foot after the Battle of Stamford Bridge is based on a Victorian misunderstanding of historical records."
"The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a key early record of English history, has been misinterpreted, leading to the belief that Harold dismissed his fleet, which actually remained operational."
New research challenges the traditional narrative of King Harold's army undertaking a forced march to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Evidence indicates that troops primarily traveled by ship rather than on foot. Professor Tom Licence argues that the widely accepted account is based on a Victorian misunderstanding of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. He suggests that a record indicating ships 'came home' was misinterpreted, leading historians to believe Harold disbanded his navy, when in fact, it remained operational throughout the year.
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