The Battle of Stamford Bridge

Harald Hardrada was crowned king of England

Edgar Atheling was installed as the new King of England

Edwin and Morcar were able to fight with Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings

Harold Godwinson was not in place to prevent William's invasion

The Saxon Housecarls used a clever strategy, of positioning their weaker troops on one wing so the Saxons rushed at them, the best Viking troops were able to hit them in the side.

the Vikings were caught by surprise and so they had no time to plan their attack.

The leader of the Viking Army was hit in the Eye by an arrow

The Viking army had weapons and shields but had left their armour on the ships as it was a hot day.

The Viking Housecarls had great endurance and strength and were able to break down the Saxon defensive shield wall.

The Saxons had many well trained and experienced knights on horseback which could provide height, speed and power.

The Vikings outnumbered the Saxons. The Saxons had 6,000 men and the Vikings may have had 9000

The Viking Housecarls used a clever strategy, of positioning their weaker troops on one wing so the Saxons rushed at them, the best Viking troops were able to hit them in the side.

the Saxons were caught by surprise and so they had no time to plan their attack.

The leader of the Saxon Army was hit in the Eye by an arrow

The Saxon army had weapons and shields but had left their armour on the ships as it was a hot day.

The Viking Housecarls had great endurance and strength and were able to break down the Saxon defensive shield wall.

The Vikings had many well trained and experienced knights on horseback which could provide height, speed and power.

The Vikings outnumbered the Saxons. The Saxons had 6,000 men and the Vikings may have had 9000

William of Normandy and Edwin and Morcar

Harold Godwinson and Edwin and Morcar

Harald Hardrada and Edwin and Morcar

Edgar Atheling and Edwin and Morcar

Earls

Bishops

Monks

Businessmen

Only 24 out of the original 300 ships were needed to take the Vikings back to Norway

Tostig Godwinson was killed

Harald Hardrada killed Harold Godwinson

A brave viking warrior was able to block a bridge for an hour before being killed

He got lost

To use the old Roman Fort as a secure landing place

He had spies in the town

He thought that is where Harold was

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30

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An arrow in the throat

A spear from beneath

A sword cut to the stomach

He fell off the bridge

Vikings didn't own amour.

It was considered unmanly

They thought they were safe so didn't wear it.

It was too damaged after Fulford

Fulford

Stamford Bridge

Adlingfleet

Gainsborough

They had left their armour several miles away

They weren't trained soldiers

They had old weapons

Taken prisoner by the English army

Forced to return to Norway

killed in the battle

Escaped into England

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40

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100

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300

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Harald Hardrada's brother

King Harold Godwinson's son

King of Norway

King Harold Godwinson's Brother

King Harald Hardrada (Viking)

King Harold Godwinson (England)

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6000

1000

not many

Land

Religious beliefs

King Hardrada wanted to be the King of England

King Godwinson wanted to be the Viking King aswell

King Harold Godwinson and King Harald Hardrada

King Harold Godwinson and Ivar the Boneless

King Harald Hardrada and Tostig

Tostig and King William

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1066

1600

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