norwegian challenges to the throne Flashcards
when did harold get crowned?
1 day after edward’s death (6 jan 1066)
why did harold get crowned so early?
he knew that england would be pur under threat due to the new possibility of a new ruler
who did the bayeux tapestry show crowning harold and why?
it showed archbishop stigand instead of the archbishop of york to undermine harold’s position as king
how well prepared was harold godwinson?
expected an invasion from normandy (south from england) so set up a navy
had houscarls, thegins and fyrd.
not even an english king would have a standby army
he didn’t have archers or horses
why did tostig attack?
had a grudge against harold and wanted revenge - failed bc northumbria didn’t want him back
how did william prepare to invade?
persuaded everyone w his rep of rewarding well and winning
papal banner
castles prepared
william’s prep: stats
7000 soldiers, 3000 horses and 700 ships by august 1066
what happened at the battle of fulford? (20th sept)
earls edwin and morcar defeated,
york surrenders to hardrada
what happened at stamford bridge? (25th sept)
harold went up north as soon as he heard hardrada had arrived (200 miles in 5 days)
surprised hardrada at stamford and won
tostig and hardrada died
in 3 days, william arrived
