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Battle of Fulford

1066 in EnglandBattles involving EnglandBattles involving NorwayBattles involving YorkshireBattles involving the Anglo-Saxons
Battles involving the VikingsConflicts in 1066History of North YorkshireHistory of YorkNorman conquest of EnglandUse British English from August 2022
Battle of Fulford
Battle of Fulford

The Battle of Fulford was fought on the outskirts of the village of Fulford just south of York in England, on 20 September 1066, when King Harald III of Norway, also known as Harald Hardrada ("harðráði" in Old Norse, meaning "hard ruler"), a claimant to the English throne and Tostig Godwinson, his English ally, fought and defeated the Northern Earls Edwin and Morcar.Hardrada's army consisted of allies from Orkney and a contingent with Tostig, as well as those coming from Norway. They crossed the sea in a fleet of ships and made their base east of York at Ricall. On 20 September 1066 the Vikings advanced towards York. The largely inexperienced Saxon army led by Morcar at York and Edwin at Tadcaster moved to block the invaders. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle says that the opposing armies met on the left bank of the River Ouse and that initially the Saxons caused heavy losses on the Viking army. However ultimately the Norse army overwhelmed the Saxon army although the earls survived. After winning the victorious Norwegians entered York and gathered supplies and asked for hostages.

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