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The British History Podcast
392 – The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors
May 12, 2022
The podcast explores the chaos and brutality of medieval battles, including the risks English soldiers faced and the sadistic actions of Duke William during the Norman Conquest. It also highlights the English soldiers' tactical retreat and their tricky trap set up in a ravine.
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- The English army's retreat through a dense woods and panicked horses proves deadly, leading to their defeat.
- The Norman's sadistic acts of violence and atrocities go beyond practicality, indicating a deliberate feature of the conquest.
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The Chaotic Battle and Retreat
The battle between the English and the Normans turns into a raging melee with no organization, relying on luck for survival. The English army eventually breaks and tries to flee, but their retreat through a thick woods and panicked horses proves deadly. The wounded soldiers left behind in makeshift infirmaries are executed by the Normans.
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