1066: Battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

Where did Harold Godwinson position most of his troops in England during the summer of 1066

• On the North Coast

• On the South Coast

• On the West Coast

• On the East Coast

Who did Tostig Godwinson join forces with in 1066?

• Edgar Atheling

• William of Normandy

• Edwin and Morcar

• Harald Hardrada

Who was involved in the Battle of Gate Fulford?

• 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

Which of the these is a reason why Edwin and Morcar lost the Battle of Gate Fulford?

• 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

Which of these is a reason the Vikings won at the Battle of Gate Fulford

• 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

What was the outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

• Harold Godwinson and Tostig Godwinson were killed

• Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson were killed

• Harald Hardrada and Morcar were killed

• Harold Godwinson and Morcar were killed

Which of the these is a reason why Vikings lost the Battle of Stamford Bridge ?

• 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

Which of these is a reason the Vikings lost at the Battle of Stamford Bridge

• 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

Which of the these is a reason why Vikings lost the Battle of Stamford Bridge ?

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

• The Vikings been misled as they believed the English hated their king

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

What were the consequences of the Battle of Stamford Bridge and Gate Fulford?

• 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