Battle Of Stamford Bridge Flashcards
1
Q
What was the date?
A
25 September 1066
2
Q
Where was it?
A
Stamford bridge- near York
3
Q
What were the invaders?
A
Hadrada and Tostig Godwinson
4
Q
Who were the defenders
A
King Harold (Godwinson) and his army (Anglo Saxon)
5
Q
What was the outline?
A
King Harold heard the battle had moved north so he went and got his troop.
The journey was 190 days and was covered in 4 days
The Saxons gave a surprise attack as the vikings thought they would be another day. The Saxons defeated them quick and the vikings left on 24 out of their 300 boats
6
Q
What was the outcome?
A
The battle was long and bloody and both hadrada and Tostig were killed. However the victory was short lived as William landed on the south coast of England on the 28th September 1066.
