battles in saxon england

• battle of hastings

  Harold II marched back from Stamford Bridge with an exhausted army.

   formed a shield wall.

  William’s cavalry also failed to break the shield wall and some men even began to retreat after they heard rumours of William’s death. William rode to the front of his army and lifted his helmet to show his men that he was still alive and he led another attack on the shield wall.
• battle of stamford bridge

  The English army marched day and night with such speed that Hardrada’s army only knew of King Harold’s location when they saw them rushing towards their camp! Only six days after the Battle of Fulford the English forces led by King Harold won an astonishing victory against the Norwegian forces of Harald Hardrada.
• battle of fulford gate

  The Battle of Fulford was a major disaster for King Harold II. He had expected his northern earls to defeat the Norwegians whilst he waited for Duke William’s invasion from the south. Harold II would have to finish the job himself.
• when was harolds coronation

  6th january
• when was fulford gate

  20th september 1066