Battle Of Stamford Bridge Flashcards
Why was the Duke of Normandy unable to invade England at first?
Strong winds meant they couldn’t sail across the channel
What was the 2 types of soldiers that fought for the Anglo-Saxons at the battle of Stamford Bridge?
A housecarl and a fyrd
What were 2 features of an Anglo-Saxon housecarl?
Iron Mail
Dane Axe
What were 2 features of a Fyrd?
Leather Armour
Shield
When did the English arrive at Stamford Bridge?
25th November 1066
How far and how long did it take the English kind to travel from London to Stanford bridge?
300 kilometres and it took 5 days
What was a weakness of the Norwegians due to them not expecting any trouble? And what did they have with them?
Because they didn’t expect trouble they had left their armour behind at their ships
Weapons, shields and helmets
What separated the English and Norman Kings?
The river Derwent
How many riders did Harold sent back to the ships to get armour?
3 of his fastest
Where did Harald order his men to do?
Set up a sheild wall on top of a hill the east side of the river
Before the battle, what did Harold Godwinson do?
Try to persuade Tostig to swap sides saying he will reinstate him to be Earl
What happened to the Norwegian sheild wall?
It was broken due to them being seriously outnumbered
How was Harold Hardrada killed?
Shot in the throat by an arrow
What did Harold Godwinson do to Hardradas son(Olaf) and the rest of the Norwegian men?
Spared their life in return they swore an oath of loyalty to him
