The Battle Hostile_encounter of Fulford was fought Hostile_encounter on the outskirts of the village of Fulford near York in England , on 20 September 1066 , when King Harald III of Norway , also known as `` Harald Hardrada '' ( `` harðráði '' in Old Norse , meaning `` hard ruler '' ) , and Tostig Godwinson , his English ally , fought Hostile_encounter and defeated Conquering the Northern Earls Edwin and Morcar .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Fulford was fought Hostile_encounter on the outskirts of the village of Fulford near York in England , on 20 September 1066 , when King Harald III of Norway , also known as `` Harald Hardrada '' ( `` harðráði '' in Old Norse , meaning `` hard ruler '' ) , and Tostig Godwinson , his English ally , fought Hostile_encounter and defeated Conquering the Northern Earls Edwin and Morcar .

He had allied Collaboration with King Harald of Norway and possibly Duke William of Normandy but there is no record Recording of the reasoning Protest behind his invasions Attack .

The battle Hostile_encounter at Hakadal was the first battle Hostile_encounter in Snorre Sturlasson 's narration of Harald Fairhair 's unification Cause_to_amalgamate of Norway .

`` Heimskringla '' tells of how when king Halfdan the Black of Vestfold died Death his son Harald was still only a child of ten .

On hearing of the enemy army approaching Self_motion king Harald 's regent , his uncle Guttorm , quickly raised Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale an army and marched Self_motion towards the army advancing Cause_to_make_progress overland .

The battle Hostile_encounter itself is unclear but the Bulgarians were defeated Conquering mainly with the help Assistance of the Varangian Guard , led by Harald Hardrada .

Harold was crowned Change_of_leadership king shortly after Edward 's death , but faced Confronting_problem invasions Attack by William , his own brother Tostig , and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada ( Harold III of Norway ) .