Historical place archive

Fulford in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Fulford in Norway. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

3 records3 event labels2 people1066–1066

Historical events in Fulford

1066

20 September 1066
Battle
Harald Hardrada · Norwegian Invasion Wars

Harald Hardrada defeats the northern English army at the Battle of Fulford

20 September 1066
Battle of Fulford
Harald III Hardrada · Viking Invasions

With Tostig defeats Edwin, Earl of Mercia, & Morcar, Earl of Northumbria. Wins the Battle of Fulford & occupies York

20 September 1066
Northern Earls Defeated
Harald Hardrada · Norwegian Invasion Wars

Harald defeats the forces of Edwin and Morcar at Fulford, opening the way to the submission of York.

Provenance

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