the battle of stamford bridge Flashcards
1
Q
did the king of norway harald hardrada defeat the england troops i the battle of folferd
A
yes
2
Q
was the claim to the throne serious
A
yes very
3
Q
when did harold godwinson claim the throne
A
jan 1066
4
Q
what did harold get ready for in feb 1066
A
to fight harald and william
5
Q
why did harald think he should be king
A
he thought he was going to be the best warrior and be able to fight for his country
6
Q
why did william think he was the best to be king
A
he thought it beacuse in 1064 edward promised him the throne but that might not be reliable beacuse a norman wrote it
7
Q
whats a fyrd
A
a part time army
