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Who supported Harold hardrada to be king?
Tostig Godwinson (Harold Godwinson's brother) supported Hardrada because Tostig turned on his brother.Adeela
Why was Harold Godwinson's brother Tostig banished from England?
because he wanted to
Who were William the Conqueror's rival contenders?
Harold Godwinson - Powerful English noble and was promised the throne by Edward the Confessor. Harold Haardrada - Promised the throne by an earlier king and was joined by Harold Godwinson brother tostig.
Who was harald godwinsons brother?
sorry i don't know, i need it for humanities homework though! :( King Harold Godwinson's brother was named Tostig. ANSWER. King Harold Godwinson had four brothers: Sweyn Earl of Wessex, dead in 1052, Tostig, who betrayed him and was killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge, Leofwin, Earl of Kent and and Gyrth, Earl of Essex, both killed at the battle of Hastings in 1065. Harold had also a sister, Edith who got married to Edward The Confessor and died in 1057.
What problem did Harold godwinson face?
He failed with relations with his brother Tostig and he was unable to defeat William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.
Who supported Harold hardrada to be king?
Tostig Godwinson (Harold Godwinson's brother) supported Hardrada because Tostig turned on his brother.Adeela
Was tostig haralds brother?
Yes. Harold Godwinson and Tostig Godwinson where brothers. Not close brothers however; Harold put the monarchy first over his brother Tostig and consequently Tostig was forced into exile. Then Tostig teamed up with Hardrada to fight his own brother at the battle of Stamford Bridge.
Who were Harold Godwinson's brothers?
Yes, Harold Godwinson had two brothers, Sweyn (sometimes spelled Swein) and Tostig.
Why was Harold Godwinson's brother Tostig banished from England?
because he wanted to
Did William win the battle of Stanford bridge?
No, he wasn't there. Harold Godwinson won at Stanford Bridge against Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson
What happened totstig godwinson?
Tostig was killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge near York in 1066.
Where was the place where the two Harold's fought?
King Harold Godwinson, and a Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada (with the Norwegians supported by the English king's treacherous brother Tostig Godwinson), fought at Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, 25 September 1066. The Norwegians lost the battle.King Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson were killed at the battle, while Harold Godwinson was to be killed later at the Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066.
Who were William the Conqueror's rival contenders?
Harold Godwinson - Powerful English noble and was promised the throne by Edward the Confessor. Harold Haardrada - Promised the throne by an earlier king and was joined by Harold Godwinson brother tostig.
What happend at the battle of stamford bridge?
The Battle between Harold Godwinson and Harald Hadrada who joined up with Tostig, Harold own brother.
Who was harald godwinsons brother?
sorry i don't know, i need it for humanities homework though! :( King Harold Godwinson's brother was named Tostig. ANSWER. King Harold Godwinson had four brothers: Sweyn Earl of Wessex, dead in 1052, Tostig, who betrayed him and was killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge, Leofwin, Earl of Kent and and Gyrth, Earl of Essex, both killed at the battle of Hastings in 1065. Harold had also a sister, Edith who got married to Edward The Confessor and died in 1057.
Who fpught in the battle of Stanford Bridge?
The English army under King Harold Godwinson fought and won the Battle of Stamford Bridge, against an invading Norwegian army led by King Harald Hardrada, and Harold's brother, Tostig Godwinson.
What problem did Harold godwinson face?
He failed with relations with his brother Tostig and he was unable to defeat William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.
