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 Harold's brother Tostig wanted the throne, and
he allied himself with King Harold Hardrada of Norway. Now King Harold had a
problem at both ends of his kingdom. In the North an invasion by the
Scandinavians, and in the South by William.
By the middle of August 1066 , William had amassed his forces, had his
mission blessed by the Pope, and was waiting favourable winds to blow his
troops towards England.
The winds continued to blow from the East and North East, and Tostig and
Harold Hardrada took advantage of this and landed on the Humber Estuary in
early September. They defeated a Saxon force at Gate Fulford, and marched on
York. King Harold took his troops north, and surprised and defeated the
Norwegians at Stamford Bridge on September 25th 1066.
However the winds had now changed direction, and William was able to sail
across the channel, starting from St Valery in the evening of 27th September
, and landing in the morning of the 28th September near to Pevensey possibly
towards North Eye and Hooe .
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