The battle of stamford bridge

Question 1

what date was battle

Answer 1

25th September 1066

Question 2

who did Harold surprise at stamford bridge

Answer 2

Hardrada and tostig

Question 3

were hardrada and tostig killed

Answer 3

YES

Question 4

why did Harold win?

Answer 4

• vikings left their armour on the ship
• had the element of surprise
• Hardrada and tostig had fought a few days before so were tired/ unprepared
• Harolds men broke the vikings shield wall

Question 5

Was the battle significant? (yes answers)

Answer 5

• the battle distracted Harold from the south
• Edwin + Morcar had made Strategic errors at gate fulford
• Hardolds march to the south again made his troops less battle ready than Williams
• the victory may have made Harold over confident
• Edwin + Morcar were unable to fight with Harold at Hastings

Question 6

was the battle significant (however)

Answer 6

• harold has already stood down the southern Ford anyway
• morale would have been high as they had just won the previous battle
• harold and the witan had been preparing with William for months