Viking Invasion, 1066

What was the Viking invasion in 1066?

In September 1066, Tostig and Hardrada launched an invasion on England.

What did the invading Vikings do first in 1066?

The Viking attack came as a surprise to the English.

• ❖ Hardrada had about 300 ships in his fleet, and perhaps 10,000 Viking soldiers.
• ❖ They landed at the River Humber and marched up to York.
• ❖ At Gate Fulford, outside York, they met an army led by Morcar, Earl of Northumbria and his brother Edwin, Earl of Mercia, who decided to meet the invaders outside the city.

What happened in the Viking invasion of England in 1066.

The Viking invasion of 1066 involved two main battles.

• ❖ The Battle of Gate Fulford against the brothers Edwin and Morcar, Earls of Mercia and Northumbria, was a resounding defeat for the Anglo-Saxons.
• ❖ The Battle of Stamford Bridge, against King Harold and his army, led to defeat for the Vikings.