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I take it you mean before The Battle of Hastings?
(Which took place in the village of Battle by the way, not the town of Hastings)
Harold went 200 miles north to fight off a Viking invasion at Stamford Bridge, near York, believing that the "season" was over for the Normans to invade. That probably means the sea was getting too rough for the invaders to cross.
When he got word that the Normans had invaded, he and his army had to march 200 miles back down to Sussex, by foot mostly. When they arrived to face the Normans, Harolds' army was exhausted and depleted, often given as the reason the battle was lost.
What else can I help you with?
What sort of life did Harold have before the Battle of Hastings?
No one really knows what sort of life Harold spent before he went to the Battle of Hastings
Did Harold godwinston die before Harold harada?
Harold Godwinson's forces killed Harold Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, so Hardrada died before Harold Godwinson.
What were William's plans before the Battle of Hastings?
he wanted to get London before Harold
What was the famous battle that happened just before the battle of hastings?
The Battle of Stamford Bridge - which Harold won.
What was the surname of the king before the Battle of Hastings?
The English King was Harold Godwinson
What came first Harold Godwinson or Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwineson was crowned king of england before the battle of hastings william the conqueror wanted the throne so he started the battle
The first name of the king of England before the battle of hasting?
Harold
Reasons before the Battle of Hastings?
Harold was quite drunk on the night of the battle, and he defantely could have used a Berroca. Harold was quite drunk on the night of the battle, and he defantely could have used a Berroca.
Who was the king of England before the Battle of Hastings?
edward the confessor was the king of England before telling Harold he would become the next king of England his deathbed
Who was Harold and what happened to him at the battle?
harold was the the leader of the saxons and fought with william and before that he fought with harald hardrada and hardrada lost then harold lost when fihgting with william
What connections are there between Harald Hardrada and Harold Godwinson?
They fought before the battle of Hastings on a bridge in London. Harold Godwinson won
Where was the second battle of 1066?
The first battle in 1066 was the "Battle of Stamford Bridge", between Harold Godwinson and Harold Hardrada, a Viking invader. Harold Godwinson won the battle and then marched south with his army to meet William Duke of Normandy in the famous The second was the "Battle of Hastings". William triumphed in the battle and he was later that year, on Christmas day 1066, crowded King of England.
