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King Edward the Confessor died in December 1066.
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Harold was crowned king after defeating William in battle.
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The Battle of Fulford took place on 25 September 1066.
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William established a beachhead for his conquest at Hastings.
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Tostig and Hardrada were defeated by Harold at the Battle of Fulford.
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Study Notes
The Succession Crisis of 1066
- King Edward the Confessor died in January 1066 without an heir, sparking a succession crisis.
- Multiple claimants emerged to vie for the throne, including Harold, William, Tostig, and King Harald Hardrada of Norway.
The Battles of Fulford and Stamford Bridge
- The Norwegian King Harald Hardrada and Tostig defeated an English army at the Battle of Fulford on September 20, 1066.
- Five days later, Harold defeated and killed Hardrada and Tostig at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on September 25, 1066.
The Norman Invasion
- William, Duke of Normandy, landed his invasion forces at Pevensey in southern England on September 28, 1066.
- Harold was forced to march south quickly, gathering forces along the way, to confront William's army.
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Learn about the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings, the succession crisis after King Edward's death, and the invasions by William, Tostig, and Harald Hardrada
