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While William was waiting for good weather to invade the south coast of England another invasion was taking place on the north-east coast.

Harald Hardrada, King of Norway and Tostig Godwinson, brother of King Harold of England invaded to take England for themselves. Harold had to rush northwards and put together an army to defeat this Viking army. As soon as he had done this, word came of the Norman army which had just landed in the south. He had to rush south and pick up any forces available to try to defeat William.

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