Why King Harold Disbanded His Army Before the Battle of Hastings

Name: Why King Harold Disbanded His Army Before the Battle of Hastings
Uploaded: 2025-07-20T20:40:50.685Z
Duration: 39 s
Channel: Survive History
Description: In this video, Louee Dessent from Survive History explains why King Harold Godwinson disbanded the English army in September 1066. Believing the threat of Duke William of Normandy's channel crossing to have passed, he sent the Anglo-Saxon fyrd home to complete the harvest. But unfortunately for him, another invasion fleet landed just days later - this one led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway.