battle of stamford and fulford

Question 1

why was the Fyrd disbanded in 1066

Answer 1

for harvest

Question 2

what were reasons for battle of gate fulford

Answer 2

hardrada and tostog landed with 10,000 warriors on river humber and marched to York
morcar and Edwin decided to meet them in open battle at gate fulford.

Question 3

who was defending and attacking during battle of gate fulford

Answer 3

attacking - hardrada and tostig
defending - Edwin morcar and Harold godwinson

Question 4

what were the events of battle of gate fulford

Answer 4

Edwin and morcar were outnumbered
as the English shield wall surged forwards against tostigs weaker troops, hardrada hit the English troops from the side

Question 5

what were the results of battle of gate fulford

Answer 5

thousands of English troops were killed or wounded, making them unavailable to fight against Norman invasion
harold godwinson was forced to come north with consequences for the battle of Hastings

Question 6

what were events of battle of stamford bridge

Answer 6

Harold gathered troops on his way north and surprised the Viking army at stamford bridge
harold was victorious and hardrada and tostig were killed

Question 7

what was the significance of battle of stamford bridge

Answer 7

king harold managed to defend England for the first time
William invaded the south
Harolds victory may have made him complacent

Question 8

what day was battle of fulford and stamford bridge

Answer 8

fulford - 20 sept 1066
stamford bridge - 25 sept 1066