Why was 11th-century England so conquerable?

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you.

[@angryhistoryguy5657]

On the subject of Richard III's failure at Bosworth: Have we considered the role of chronic pain on his cognitive ability? We know he was drinking like a fish at the time of his death, probably at least partly for pain relief. Scoliosis is progressive, and it increases the wear and tear rate on the bones. My spine is pretty bad (though not quite as bad as Richard's), but I was still fairly functional up through my late 20s when the pain caught up with me. He was 19 at Tewksbury and Barnet, so his scoliosis would likely have been less of a factor at that point.

[@danielbretall2236]

Well, obviously, William Marshall would be a finalist for drinking session partner. Imagine the stories from that guy.