After the Battle of Gate Fulford on 20 September 1066 in which the northern earls Edwin and Morcar were defeated by Harald Hardrada with heavy losses, York submitted to Hardrada and offered hostages. The Norwegians established a base at Riccall on the Ouse and began collecting hostages from throughout Yorkshire. Harold Godwinsson's rapid northern march was triggered by news of this disaster. Norwegian control of northern England seemed complete before Stamford Bridge reversed the situation entirely five days later.
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