Battle of Fulford - 1066 Claimed

Battle of Fulford - 1066

Kingdom of Norway and Earldom of Orkney

Harald Hardrada and    Tostig Godwinson

Kingdom of England

Morcar of Northumbria;       Edwin of Mercia

Result:           Norwegian victory

Location:        Fulford

The Battle of Fulford took place at the place identified by Symeon of Durham as the village of Fulford near York on 20 September 1066, when King also known as Harald Hardrada in Old Norse, meaning "hard ruler", and Tostig Godwinson, his English ally, fought and defeated the Northern Earls Edwin and Morcar.

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