Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Viking leader who invaded England in Sept 1066
Viking leader who invaded England in Sept 1066
Harald Hardrada
Name of Anglo-Saxon militia disbanded mid-Sept 1066
Name of Anglo-Saxon militia disbanded mid-Sept 1066
Fyrd
Date of Battle of Gate Fulford
Date of Battle of Gate Fulford
20 September 1066
Winner of Battle of Gate Fulford
Winner of Battle of Gate Fulford
Vikings (Harald Hardrada)
Northern earls who fought at Gate Fulford
Northern earls who fought at Gate Fulford
Morcar of Northumbria and Edwin of Mercia
Hardrada's tactic that broke English shield wall
Hardrada's tactic that broke English shield wall
Flanking maneuver
Date of Battle of Stamford Bridge
Date of Battle of Stamford Bridge
25 September 1066
Days between Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge
Days between Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge
5 days
Professional warriors Harold gathered for north march
Professional warriors Harold gathered for north march
Housearls
Winner of Battle of Stamford Bridge
Winner of Battle of Stamford Bridge
Harold Godwinson and the English
Leaders killed at Stamford Bridge
Leaders killed at Stamford Bridge
Harald Hardrada and Tostig
Ships needed for Viking survivors (from 300)
Ships needed for Viking survivors (from 300)
24 ships
What happened while Harold fought in Yorkshire
What happened while Harold fought in Yorkshire
William of Normandy landed in the south
Main consequence of northern campaign for Harold
Main consequence of northern campaign for Harold
Exhausted army and depleted forces before Hastings
Date of Battle of Hastings
Date of Battle of Hastings
14 October 1066