The Battle of Fulford 1066 AD
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- The year of 1066 was not just marked with one history-shifting battle, but three and with three principle claimants to the throne of England.
In this episode, we focus on the first and least well-known of these struggles, known today as the Battle of Fulford Gate, which took place on 20th September, 1066.
The story of Fulford and the whole 1066 drama goes back much further than 1066, so as well as covering the battle itself, much of this video will explore (in detail) the events, characters and history leading to it.
On one side, we have the exiled English Earl Tostig, brother of the English King Harold Godwinson, and a man with a blood lust for vengeance and seeking the restoration of his lands. Alongside Tostig, and leading the Norse invasion force was Harald III, the awesome King of Norway.
At 6 foot 6 inches tall, Harald, known as "Hardrada" (or the "Hard Ruler"), was a mountain of a man and by far the most experienced battlefield commander of the three main protagonists of the year. Having experienced his first battle at aged just fifteen, Harald spent many years as a mercenary in the service of the Eastern Roman Emperor, as part of the famed Varangian Guard.
Facing this alliance were the English Earls Edwin and Morcar, two men with a grudge against Tostig and a vested interest in defending the new King Harold Godwinson's throne against this new threat in the North.
This video will be part of a mini-series on the Battles of 1066, or as historian Frank McLynn terms it, in his eponymous book, "The Year of the Three Battles."
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Welcome to History Hub! Coming next are the Battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings, both of which will be detailed episodes not just on the battles themselves, but on the key characters, events and tactics surrounding and leading up to them. Thanks for the view. Subscribe and like if you want to help the channel grow, as this is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Love it. Getting down into the weeds gives one a different perspective on the whole thing we have learned to call the "Norman Conquest".
Brilliant. You've just allowed me to travel back all those centuries ago.
Really enjoyed your program. Very interesting.
Glad you enjoyed it! :D
Awesome and detailed. Thank you. It’s actually refreshing to find well researched videos that get into the nitty gritty. Liked, subscribed and hoping more see such awesome stuff.
Awesome channel! Keeping my fingers crossed there will be a series on the Plantagenents :)
That Tostig portrait reminds me of that portrait of Harold from that 1066 movie poster, however, it never came out.
1066 was a turning point in english history. No more viking influence in England after 1066. The influence from France started. But the battle of Fulford was the last norwegian victory over England.
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Good video. I believe the Welsh Gruffydd is pronounced Griffith
The medial f in welsh is a v sound right and the dd is th, so grivith?
Had Harold stuck behind Tostig, and civil war had ensued, the Norman’s would’ve won anyway
COULD YOU HAVE MADE IT LESS BORING!!! jk, there was absolutely no way to make this any less boring! Lol. I enjoy history and your videos especially. Thank you.