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1066
The vikings invade
They came in 300 ships
Fulford
Between saxons and vikings
The vikings massacred the army that had been assembled by the Northern nobles
Meanwhile...
Harold was on the south coast as he thought that the French would invade first
Edward the confessor died in 1066; who would succeed him?
Contenders for the throne
William of Normandy
Edward had also apparently promised William the throne in 1051
Duke of Normandy
Apparently Harold Godwinson had sworn an oath to help William to be king
William was supported by the Pope
Harold Godwinson
English
Earl of Wessex
Edward had apparently promised him the throne
His sister was the wife of Edward
The royal council, the witan, declared him king
Harald Hardrada
King of Norway
Hardrada means hard ruler
Viking warrior
His ancestor, king Cnut, had once ruled England
He was helped by Harold Godwinson's brother, Tostig