The battle of Gate Fulford part 2

• The Saxon forces


  1. Put up a noble fight

  2. Were eventually crushed by the Nurveig ons
• Harald Hardrada took the city of York
• Harald Hardrada camped his army 15 miles south of Stamford Bridge while he waited for Edwin and Morcar to send money and hostages
• This was a disaster for Harold Godminson


  Who relied on his Northern lords to defeat the vikings while he waited for William
• The Saxon king would be forced to march North