The battle of gate fulford
When and when was the battle of gate Fulford fought?
1066, near the village of gate fulford in england
What was the first reason harold hardrada won the battle?
Edwin and Morcar were severely outnumbered ( only had 6,000 troops whereas Harold and tostig had 9,000)
What was the second reason for haroldHardrada's victory?
Hardrada's troops were better trained ( hardrada had housecarls)
What was the third reason for haroldHardradá's victory?
Harold had a stronger battle strategy ( hardrada predicted morcar would charge into tostig's forces, and purposfully positioned the weaker forces with tostig)
Who did morcar's forces focus on and why?
Tostig, he believed his forces was the weakest part of hardrada's army
What could be another factor considered to be the reason for hardrada's victory?
Edwin forced his troops to retreat back to yorkshire. Morcar was unaware of this which lead to hardrada attacking morcars forces