battle of Hastings

• Which 3 men claimed the thrown when Edward the confessor died in 1066?

  Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, William the Conqueror
• In 1064 Harold has sworn an oath to William of Normandy that he would support him as what?


  He swore an oath to support William as the next King of England.
• Harold Godwinson was crowned King Harold 11 On 6th January what year?

  1066
• Harold Godwinson knew after being crowned that Duke of normandy (William) had began preparations for what?


  Invasion immediately after Harold was crowned on the 6th January 1066
• Who were two other threats to King Harold the 11 other than William of normandy?

  Harold Hardrada and the King of Scotland.
• What were the four major steps King Harold 2 took to secure his grip on the crown during his nine months as King?

  Harold confronts Edwin and Morcar, Harold marries Edwin and Morcar's sister, Edwin and Morcar agree to defend the North from Hardrada threat, King Harold assembles army in the south for William threat.
• Tostig Godwinson was forced into exile in what year?

  1065
• Godwinson was forced into exile by his brother Harold because?

  The people of Northumbria refused to accept him ad their earl. He was hated for harsh rule and refusal to consider their concerns.
• Morcar the brother of Edwin Earl of Mecca eventually replaced Tostig as earl of where?

  Northumbria
• Tostig did not go into exile quietly, he travelled where to gain support for his bid to return to power in England?

  Scotland, Normandy and Norway
• Harold Hardrada The King of Norway assembled an army of how many men?

  10 000
• The English resistance to Tostig who sailed with Hardrada was led by who?

  Earls Edwin and Morcar
• What year did the two armies of Hardrada's 10 000 men with Tostig Godwinson and Edwin and Morcar?

  20th September 1066
• The battle between Hardrada plus Godwinson vs Edwin and morcar was known as what battle?

  The battle of Fulford
• King Harold assembled an army of how many men for the battle of Stamford bridge?

  15000 men which included roughly 3000 of his elite troops ( The housecarls)
• Who won the battle of Stamford bridge?

  King Harold 2 because the Norwegians were caught off guard
• Which two important men died in the stamford bridge battle 26th September 1066?

  Tostig Godwinson and Harold Hardrada
• What year was the battle of Hastings?

  1066 October 14th
• What happened to King Harold 2 during the battle of hastings?

  Unfortunately for him he was shot in the eye and the English army was defeated by William and the Normans