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∙ 13y agoGodwinson won the battle because hardraadas army weren't ready.
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Who became king after Harold haadrada?
Harold Haadrada did not become King of England. (CORRECTION!) He was killed by the legitimate King of England, Harold Godwinson (Harold I), at Stamford Bridge. King Harold then had to march South to face William of Normandy, and was killed at Hastings. William then became King, and his successors have been on the throne ever since.
Who did Harold battle in the Battle of Hastings?
The battle of stamford bride which was Harold II Vs Harold hadrada some say the reason he didnt win the battle of hastings was becasue his army had to march 1000 miles up and down the country and his army were all tired and didnt have the strenght to fight although they did win the battle of stamford bridge After defeating Harold Hadrada at the hard fought Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harold Goodwinson's forces had to make a forced march across the width of England to meet William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, just days later. His troops arrived at the battle exhausted.
Where did haralds army come from for the battle at stamford bridge?
The Saxon Army under King Harold Godwinson had marched 180 miles in 4 days. Stamford Bridge is near York so 180 miles South of York is where they had started their forced march from.... they then turned around and went all the way to the South coast to fight William the Conqueror at Hastings...........
How many miles did Harold Godwinson march his army?
Harold godwinson marched 250 miles
Where did Harold hardrada land in the battle of the hastings?
he marched north and had a battle at Stanford bridge which was a success and had to march his tired army back south as he heard that duke William had landed to invade it took 9 days to march back
What was Harold godwinsons journey like from the north to south?
Harold Godwinson had to quickly march a tired and weakened army south to face William Duke of Normandy. The victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge had depleted his army and resulted in defeat at the Battle of Hastings.
Who became king after Harold haadrada?
Harold Haadrada did not become King of England. (CORRECTION!) He was killed by the legitimate King of England, Harold Godwinson (Harold I), at Stamford Bridge. King Harold then had to march South to face William of Normandy, and was killed at Hastings. William then became King, and his successors have been on the throne ever since.
Who did Harold battle in the Battle of Hastings?
The battle of stamford bride which was Harold II Vs Harold hadrada some say the reason he didnt win the battle of hastings was becasue his army had to march 1000 miles up and down the country and his army were all tired and didnt have the strenght to fight although they did win the battle of stamford bridge After defeating Harold Hadrada at the hard fought Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harold Goodwinson's forces had to make a forced march across the width of England to meet William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, just days later. His troops arrived at the battle exhausted.
Where did haralds army come from for the battle at stamford bridge?
The Saxon Army under King Harold Godwinson had marched 180 miles in 4 days. Stamford Bridge is near York so 180 miles South of York is where they had started their forced march from.... they then turned around and went all the way to the South coast to fight William the Conqueror at Hastings...........
How many miles did Harold Godwinson march his army?
Harold godwinson marched 250 miles
Where did Harold hardrada land in the battle of the hastings?
he marched north and had a battle at Stanford bridge which was a success and had to march his tired army back south as he heard that duke William had landed to invade it took 9 days to march back
How far did Harold have to march his men to Stamford bridge?
I think I looked this up once: 263 miles if my memory serves.
What battle was Harold Godwinson forced to march north?
The battle of hastings in October, 1066
Where had one side been fighting before at the battle of hastings?
The Anglo-Saxon King Harold had beaten an invading viking force at Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire. The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place at the village of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, in England on 25 September 1066. Then the Anglo-Saxons had to quickly march south to meet the Normans, who had landed at Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, England, 28th September 1066. The battle of Hasting took place on the 14th October 1066.
What were the events that happened before the battle of Hastings?
there where no breaks at the battle of hastings as it was fight to the death except for when the English thought they had won and the Norman army killed the English king and then the army was destoyed
How far did Harold godwinson march his army form hastinng to London to Stanford to London?
I think it was about 250 miles
How did William duke of Normandy win the battle of Stamford Bridge?
they won because they had more warriors, a better team and were better equipped than the opposing team :)They also won because when they got to stamford bridge they realised the vikings had no armour on so that made it alot easier! ;) good luck !
