Tag Archives: Harald Hardrada
Why did the death of Edward the Confessor spark a succession crisis?
A succession crisis was sparked following the death of Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.
Harald Hardrada and the Battle of Fulford: the start of the end of Anglo-Saxon England?
On the 20th September 1066, Harald Hardrada – the Viking king – defeated his northern English enemies at the Battle of Fulford.
A brief audio overview of the Battle of Hastings
On the 14th October 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought between Duke William II of Normandy and the Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson.
