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Because he was jealous that his brother Harold was king and he wanted to king.
so it was just jealousy
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Who supported Harold hardrada to be king?
Tostig Godwinson (Harold Godwinson's brother) supported Hardrada because Tostig turned on his brother.Adeela
Who were William the Conqueror's rival contenders?
Harold Godwinson - Powerful English noble and was promised the throne by Edward the Confessor. Harold Haardrada - Promised the throne by an earlier king and was joined by Harold Godwinson brother tostig.
Why was Harold Godwinson's brother Tostig banished from England?
because he wanted to
How many people died in the battle of Stamford bridge?
Harold Godwinson (King Harold II) had killed the Norwegian leader called Harald Hardrada in 1066. Harold II's traitorous brother Tostig was also killed fighting with the Norwegians. Stamford Bridge is in Yorkshire, England.
Who was harald godwinsons brother?
sorry i don't know, i need it for humanities homework though! :( King Harold Godwinson's brother was named Tostig. ANSWER. King Harold Godwinson had four brothers: Sweyn Earl of Wessex, dead in 1052, Tostig, who betrayed him and was killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge, Leofwin, Earl of Kent and and Gyrth, Earl of Essex, both killed at the battle of Hastings in 1065. Harold had also a sister, Edith who got married to Edward The Confessor and died in 1057.
Who supported Harold hardrada to be king?
Tostig Godwinson (Harold Godwinson's brother) supported Hardrada because Tostig turned on his brother.Adeela
Who were Harold Godwinson's brothers?
Yes, Harold Godwinson had two brothers, Sweyn (sometimes spelled Swein) and Tostig.
Did William win the battle of Stanford bridge?
No, he wasn't there. Harold Godwinson won at Stanford Bridge against Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson
Who were William the Conqueror's rival contenders?
Harold Godwinson - Powerful English noble and was promised the throne by Edward the Confessor. Harold Haardrada - Promised the throne by an earlier king and was joined by Harold Godwinson brother tostig.
Was tostig haralds brother?
Yes. Harold Godwinson and Tostig Godwinson where brothers. Not close brothers however; Harold put the monarchy first over his brother Tostig and consequently Tostig was forced into exile. Then Tostig teamed up with Hardrada to fight his own brother at the battle of Stamford Bridge.
Why was Harold Godwinson's brother Tostig banished from England?
because he wanted to
Who fpught in the battle of Stanford Bridge?
The English army under King Harold Godwinson fought and won the Battle of Stamford Bridge, against an invading Norwegian army led by King Harald Hardrada, and Harold's brother, Tostig Godwinson.
What happend at the battle of stamford bridge?
The Battle between Harold Godwinson and Harald Hadrada who joined up with Tostig, Harold own brother.
Where was the place where the two Harold's fought?
King Harold Godwinson, and a Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada (with the Norwegians supported by the English king's treacherous brother Tostig Godwinson), fought at Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, 25 September 1066. The Norwegians lost the battle.King Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson were killed at the battle, while Harold Godwinson was to be killed later at the Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066.
How many people died in the battle of Stamford bridge?
Harold Godwinson (King Harold II) had killed the Norwegian leader called Harald Hardrada in 1066. Harold II's traitorous brother Tostig was also killed fighting with the Norwegians. Stamford Bridge is in Yorkshire, England.
Who was harald godwinsons brother?
sorry i don't know, i need it for humanities homework though! :( King Harold Godwinson's brother was named Tostig. ANSWER. King Harold Godwinson had four brothers: Sweyn Earl of Wessex, dead in 1052, Tostig, who betrayed him and was killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge, Leofwin, Earl of Kent and and Gyrth, Earl of Essex, both killed at the battle of Hastings in 1065. Harold had also a sister, Edith who got married to Edward The Confessor and died in 1057.
How did Tostig Godwinson die?
battle at stamford bridge
