| They were fully
trained, strong, professional warriors.
Armed with a shield and a battle-axe.
They could join together and use their shields to form a shield wall.
The shield wall did not just stand still. For the Housecarls to use their battle-axe, they would have to move apart slightly. This gave them space to swing the axe at the enemy. Parts of the shield wall would move forward together to attack. |
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The housecarls were probably
the best warriors in
Europe. Unlike
William's forces, the Housecarls were loyal to Harold whatever happened
- money didn't matter to them!
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