William moved his army from Pevensey to Hastings during late September and early October 1066, systematically foraging and burning the surrounding countryside to provoke Harold into battle and to feed the army. Norman accounts describe the deliberate ravaging of Harold's personal estates in the Hastings area, a calculated insult intended to force a rapid English response. The march established the base from which the campaign would be fought.
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