Flemish Support Secured
Tostig obtains ships and assistance in Flanders before launching attacks against the kingdom ruled by his brother Harold.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1065-1066
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Tostig Godwinson Biography and Timeline
Follow Tostig Godwinson through 12 dated historical records for England.
Tostig Godwinson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1066–1066Years on this page
1066
Isle of Wight Foraging
Tostig's force takes money and provisions on the Isle of Wight during the opening phase of his 1066 campaign.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1065-1066
Sandwich Coastal Raid
Tostig raids the English coast near Sandwich before Harold's mobilisation forces his ships away.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1065-1066
Lincolnshire Reverse
Tostig's raiding force is defeated by local opposition in Lincolnshire and continues north seeking stronger allies.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1065-1066
Battle
Tostig fights beside Harald Hardrada against the northern earls at Fulford
Role range: 1066-1066
Death of Tostig Godwinson
Tostig Godwinson is killed fighting beside Harald Hardrada
Role range: 1065-1066
Refusal to Abandon Hardrada
Tostig remains with Harald Hardrada during the final battle and is killed after the Norwegian position collapses.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1065-1066
Norwegian Forces Joined
Tostig joins Harald Hardrada's expedition and contributes English knowledge and political support to the Norwegian campaign.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1065-1066
Raid
Tostig supports northern raids intended to weaken Harold IIs position
Role range: 1066-1066
York Submission Campaign
Tostig participates in the pressure on York after the allied victory over Edwin and Morcar at Fulford.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1065-1066
Alliance Tostig Godwinson and foreign supporters
Tostig Godwinson seeks foreign support after his exile from Northumbria
Role range: 1065-1066
Alliance with Hardrada
Tostig encourages Harald Hardrada to pursue the English crown and joins the Norwegian invasion project.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1065-1066
Records, sources and methodology
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