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Battle of Fulford Gate Flashcards

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When was the Battle of Fulford Gate?

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20 September 1066

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How many Viking ships did Harald Hardrada have?

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300

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What river did Hardrada sail up?

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River Humber

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Where did Hardrada land?

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10 miles from York

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Who were the invaders?

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Harald Hardrada
Tostig (younger brother of Harold Godwinson)
7000 Viking soldiers

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Who were the defenders?

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Earl Edwin of Mercia
Earl Morcar of Northumbria
3500 Saxon soldiers

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Outline of the battle

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English initially took Vikings by surprise- Saxons arrived early so many Vikings weren’t on the battlefield
More Vikings arrived, overwhelming Saxons

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Outcome of the battle

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Harald Hardrada won but both sides suffered heavy losses
English army scattered
Earls Edwin and Morcar forced to flee

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Why was this a Pyrrhic victory?

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Hardrada won but sustained heavy losses

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