
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This is a history of the forgotten third battle of 1066, the battlefield which until now remained undiscovered. Three weeks and three days before the epic clash at Hastings in 1066 between Harold II and William of Normandy, a battle of the same size and scale took place just south of York at Fulford. Harald Hardrada, king of Norway, in alliance with Tostig, Harold II's brother, invaded with 300 ships, sailing up the Ouse just south of York. Edwin and Morcar, Harold's brothers-in-law and earls of Mercia and Northumbria, gave battle at Fulford. This site has been forgotten, and largely undisturbed, for almost a thousand years. Charles Jones' book investigates the complex events that forced King Harold II of England to divide his army in order to defend his new kingdom from the invasions he expected in the north and the south.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- About the Author
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Prelude to the Events of 1066
- 1 The England of King Harold Godwinson
- 2 King Harald of Norway
- 3 Defence of the Kingdom in 1066
- 4 Earl Tostig
- 5 Preparing for Battle
- 6 The Battle at the Ford
- 7 Postscript
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Naming and Date Convensions
- Dateline
- Timeline
- Maps and Genealogical Tables
- Literary Sources and Methodology
- List of Illustrations