Tostig NorthumbriaMay 1066
Tostigs forces land on the Isle of Wight
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Tostigs forces land on the Isle of Wight
Tostigs forces invade Kent
Defeated by the local levies of Lincolnshire, moves north to wait for Haardraade
Makes contact with King Harald III Hardrada of Norway and persuaded him to invade England
Sails north with 60 ships & enters the Humber before being driven away by Morcar
Tostig lands at Orkney & sails down the eastern coast to the Humber Estuary
Tostig lands at Orkney & sails down the eastern coast to the Humber estuary
Boards the du Teillay at Minden on the mouth of the Loire
Intercepted by the Lion & forced to return to France with arms & ammunition
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