The Battle Of Stamford Bridge Flashcards
When was the battle of Stamford bridge?
25th September
How far did the king travel, and in how many days?
Under 300km in only 5 days
What was separating the two sides?
The river Derwent, with one narrow bridge
What did one brave Viking do?
He held back the English army on the bridge and killed 40 English, until he got killed
What did Harold try to do at first?
Negotiate with his brother Tostig
Why were Tostig and Hadrada at a disadvantage?
They were tired and unprepared from fighting in the battle of Fulford.
They were also unprepared as they left their armour by their ships, which were 25km away
What was the result?
Hadrada was killed by an arrow, followed by Tostig
Who promised not to invade?
Olaf (Hadrada’s brother) promised not to invade, along with the other survivors, as a sign of mercy
(Unrelated) when did Harold tell his army to go home?
8th September 1066
