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20th September 1066: Norwegian king Harald Hardrada defeats his northern English enemies at the Battle of Fulford

20th September 2022
Tagged as: 1066, Anglo-Saxon, Battle of Fulford, England, Harald Hardrada, Harold Godwinson, Norway, Tostig, William of Normandy, William the Conqueror

The fierce fighting at the Battle of Fulford that initially saw the Norwegians being driven back gave way to a counter-attack that led to Hardrada’s victory.

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28th September 1066: William of Normandy lands in England

28th September 2021
Tagged as: Battle of Hastings, England, Harald Hardrada, Harold Godwinson, Harold II, Invasion, Norman Conquest, Normandy, William of Normandy

William, duke of Normandy, landed in England to begin the Norman Conquest.

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20th September 1066: Norwegian king Harald Hardrada defeats his northern English enemies at the Battle of Fulford

28th September 1066: William of Normandy lands in England

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