Battle for the Crown Flashcards
what 2 battles were fought by Harold
fought vikings at battle of stamford Bridge and Normans at Battle of Hastings
who was in Harolds army
housecarls-full time proffessional soldiers
theigns - knights who bought with them ordinary men called fyrd
subjects made up navy
who did william call to fight
he had no army, he called lords to bring themselves and knights
vassels - lords who swore loyalty to William gave him and built ships
cavalry -soldiers on horseback and archers
what did william carry with him
papal banner to show those opposing invasion God was on their side -
what other way did william prepare for the invasion
Noramans arranged and prepared building materials before they landed so they just needed fitting together
why did Harold hardrada king of norway invade
he believed his father should have been king and was encouraged by Harolds brother tostig
why had Tostig and Harold fallen out
Tostig was disliked because of high taxes Harold turned against him to keep the peace
what happeend to Harold’s army in the summer what did Hardraada do
they waited but wee expensive to feed so were sent home to help with harvest
Hardraada joined with Tostig and landed near York and after battle of Fulford captured York
Harold rgathered army and quickly marched to York
25th September Hardraada’s army was on its way to collect tribute (payment) and hostages. As it was a hot day they left their mail shirts off
Harolds army surprised them at Stamford bridge - Hardraada and Tostig were killed
Vikings returned and promised not to attack again
During the battle of Stamford bridge what was William doing
landed and secured a position he rode to hastings and built castles
After battle of Stamford bridge what did Harolddo - did it work
marched quickly to surprise william and stop normans terrorising locals. It didnt work as William knew Harold was coming and so 14th October he rode out to meet him.
How did Harold have the advantage
Harold’s men formed up a hill where their flanks were protected by woodland. They formed a shieldwall - a strong defensive position which stayed strong under attack
how did harold loose the advantage
sheildwall fell apart when some saxons chased a group of normans pretending to retreat. Harold was killed and william won
what happened at battle of stamford bridge
sept 1066 Hardraada and 8000 vikings invaded england
Hardradababd Godwinsons army met outside york at stamford Bridge. The vikings blocked the bridege but were tricked by a saxon floating actoss the riverin a barrelso the army could cross. Godwinsons army was victorious Hadraada and Tostig wer killed.
when was the battle of hastings
14th october 1066
when was william crowned king
christmas day 1066
