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the battle of Stamford Bridge

1) 300 longboats carried the viking army to England.
2) as soon as the landed the vikings took York and seized control of much of the north of England
3) king Harold's army rushed up north to meet Hardrada and Tostig. more soldiers were collected on the w

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25 September 1066

king Harold surprised Hardrada's troops as they rested near an old bridge at stamford. The vikings couldn't believe that harold had got so far north so quickly. The Battle of Stamford bridge was about to begin.

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Battle of Hastings

1. the Normans fleet lands at Pevensey Bay and William's army comes ashore.
2. The Normans march to Hastings, setting fire to the town and building a fort that they have brought with them.

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Battle of Hastings (2)

3. At dawn on the 14th of October, William and his men set off from Hastings towards London. They travel up an old Roman road.
4. King Harold sets his army up on a steep hill about five miles from Hasting's. The hill would soon be known as Senlac Hill, wh

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