The Battle of Stamford Bridge

When did The Battle of Stamford Bridge take place?

• 1060

• 1066

• 1600

• 1055

Who was the battle between?

• King Harold Godwinson and King Harald Hardrada

• King Harold Godwinson and Ivar the Boneless

• King Harald Hardrada and Tostig

• Tostig and King William

Why was the Battle being fought?

• Land

• Religious beliefs

• King Hardrada wanted to be the King of England

• King Godwinson wanted to be the Viking King aswell

How many casualties did the Viking army suffer?

• 11000

• 6000

• 1000

• not many

Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

• King Harald Hardrada (Viking)

• King Harold Godwinson (England)

Who was Tostig?

• Harald Hardrada's brother

• King Harold Godwinson's son

• King of Norway

• King Harold Godwinson's Brother

How many Viking ships were used to transport King Hardrada's Army to England?

• 25

• 100

• 300

• 5

One brave Viking warrior blocked a bridge slowing down the English army. It is believed that he killed ______ English soldiers on his own?

• 10

• 40

• 5

• 100

Harald Hardrada and Tostig were both......

• Taken prisoner by the English army

• Forced to return to Norway

• killed in the battle

• Escaped into England

Why was the Viking army under pressure as soon as the battle began?

• They had left their armour several miles away

• They weren't trained soldiers

• They had old weapons