Before Harald Hardrada's main invasion, Tostig Godwinsson raided the English coast with a fleet of 60 ships in spring 1066, striking at Sandwich then sailing north to ravage Lincolnshire and Lindsey. The coast of the Humber was plundered and Tostig attempted to establish himself in the north. He was confronted by the northern earls Edwin and Morcar who drove him off. His raids weakened northern defences before the main Norwegian assault.
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