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 .

Tostig was opposed Agree_or_refuse_to_act by Earl Morcar who had displaced Change him as Earl of Northumbria .