The battle of gate fulford
When was the battle fought?
25th september 1066
Who won the battle?
Harold hardrada and tostig defeated the english forces
Why did morcar target tostig's forces?
He believed that tostig was the weakest part of hardrada's army
Why did hardrada win the battle?
Edwin and morcars forces were outnumbered, hardrada had better trained troops, hardrada had a stronger battle strategy
how many vikings were at the battle
10,000
Why did edwin and morcar loose?
Disadvantage of troops and poor communication (morcar was unaware that edwin forced his troops to return to york)