The Battle of Stamford Bridge/Fulford Gate Flashcards
housecarl
full time professional soldiers in Saxon army
thegns
knights called up when needed
fyrd
ordinary men in army
what were the two major battles of 1066 that Harold Godwinson was in
The Battle if Hastings and The Battle of Stamford Bridge
who did William, Duke of Normandy call on to be his army
his lords and their knights
what did the Pope give William, what did this show people
the Pope gave William the Popal Banner, showing that God was on their side
how many ships did the vassals give to/build for William
around 600-700
stats for Williams army
7000 men, including cavalry and archers
up to 3000 horses
what did Normans arrange before landing in England
materials for building castles, such as timbers to correct sizes and bolts needed to fit them together
who did Harold have to fight before William?
the Vikings in the north, Harald Hardrada
when did the Battle of Stamford Bridge take place
25th September 1066
who supported and fought with Harald Hardrada
Tostig Godwinson, William’s brother
where did the Vikings land
Ricall, near York
before Stamford Bridge, when was the Battle of Fulford
20th September
who was killed at the Battle of Fulford
Earl of Northumbria, Morcar and his brother Edwin, the Earl of Mercia
what was Morcar and Edwin’s mistake
fighting outside of York, rather than inside the castle walls
what did Harold do when he heard of the Battle of Fulford
regathered his army and quickly marched them north
how quickly did Harold march his army north
200 miles in less than a week
advantages of the Battle of Stamford
- Hardrada and Tostig were defeated
- the Vikings were left with 25/300 ships- the Vikings promised not to attack again
disadvantages of the Battle of Stamford
- Harold was overconfident for the Battle of Hastings
- Harold was distracted from the south, and for when William landed
- Harold rushed his troops south to meet William and tired his troops
