The Battle of Stamford Bridge/Fulford Gate

Question 1

housecarl

Answer 1

full time professional soldiers in Saxon army

Question 2

thegns

Answer 2

knights called up when needed

Question 3

fyrd

Answer 3

ordinary men in army

Question 4

what were the two major battles of 1066 that Harold Godwinson was in

Answer 4

The Battle if Hastings and The Battle of Stamford Bridge

Question 5

who did William, Duke of Normandy call on to be his army

Answer 5

his lords and their knights

Question 6

what did the Pope give William, what did this show people

Answer 6

the Pope gave William the Popal Banner, showing that God was on their side

Question 7

how many ships did the vassals give to/build for William

Answer 7

around 600-700

Question 8

stats for Williams army

Answer 8

7000 men, including cavalry and archers

up to 3000 horses

Question 9

what did Normans arrange before landing in England

Answer 9

materials for building castles, such as timbers to correct sizes and bolts needed to fit them together

Question 10

who did Harold have to fight before William?

Answer 10

the Vikings in the north, Harald Hardrada

Question 11

when did the Battle of Stamford Bridge take place

Answer 11

25th September 1066

Question 12

who supported and fought with Harald Hardrada

Answer 12

Tostig Godwinson, William’s brother

Question 13

where did the Vikings land

Answer 13

Ricall, near York

Question 14

before Stamford Bridge, when was the Battle of Fulford

Answer 14

20th September

Question 15

who was killed at the Battle of Fulford

Answer 15

Earl of Northumbria, Morcar and his brother Edwin, the Earl of Mercia

Question 16

what was Morcar and Edwin’s mistake

Answer 16

fighting outside of York, rather than inside the castle walls

Question 17

what did Harold do when he heard of the Battle of Fulford

Answer 17

regathered his army and quickly marched them north

Question 18

how quickly did Harold march his army north

Answer 18

200 miles in less than a week

Question 19

advantages of the Battle of Stamford

Answer 19

• Hardrada and Tostig were defeated

- the Vikings were left with 25/300 ships- the Vikings promised not to attack again

Question 20

disadvantages of the Battle of Stamford

Answer 20

• Harold was overconfident for the Battle of Hastings
• Harold was distracted from the south, and for when William landed
• Harold rushed his troops south to meet William and tired his troops