The Other Battle of 1066

The Other Battle of 1066 by Bob Moore © 2019 In 1066 Harald Hardrada, wanted the English throne he sailed to York with many ships, to make this land his own Harold Godwinson was King, with his army far away waiting for the Frenchmen, who were expected any day William the Bastard, also wanted the English Throne and would soon sail from Normandy, to call this land his home Harold marched his army north, to meet the Viking foe and at a place called Stamford Bridge, the armies stood, toe to toe Harold’s brother Tostig, had been banished from this land and with a thousand Scotsmen, vowed he would make his stand against his own blood, Harold, and with the Vikings side to redeem his honour, and restore, once more, his pride at Stamford Bridge the battle joined, when six thousand of the foe were surprised by Harold and his men, and there dealt a deadly blow the English charged the Shield Wall, and then they charged again the clash of steel the battle cries, the screams of dying men Tostig, and King Hardrada, died on the field that day and when the battle sound had cleared, Harold’s army marched away now William Duke of Normandy, with at least ten thousand men was heading for the southern coast, Harold must fight again. And so they marched, by day and night, the enemy to meet To fight another battle, and another army beat believing they can win again, and for the sake England will as they marched to meet there destiny, at a place called Hastings Hill