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Unveiling Tostig Godwinson: Nobleman, Warrior & Kingmaker
Tostig Godwinson, an Anglo-Saxon nobleman and Earl of Northumbria, was the brother of King Harold Godwinson. Known in the Norse sagas as a clever and formidable warrior, Tostig is also depicted in Latin writings as strong, brave, handsome, and gracious. Both Norse and Anglo-Saxon sources portray him as a distinguished man and warrior.
Historians consider Tostig's exile pivotal in sparking two major invasions: Harald Hardrada's Norse attack and William, Duke of Normandy's renowned conquest. These events led to the fall of Anglo-Saxon England and a series of brutal battles.
Music: "VOICE OF PRAYER" by Noel Malekar Listen here
00:00: Introduction
01:08: Ancestry & Early Life
05:25: Exile of the Godwinson Family
08:16: Tostig's rise to Power & War in Wales
13:04: Northumbrian Revolt of 1065
17:57: Tostig is Exiled from England
23:45: Tostig Sways King Harald Hardrada
29:34: The Battle of Fulford
32:58: The Battle of Stamford Bridge & Death
38:08: Legacy
01:08: Ancestry & Early Life
05:25: Exile of the Godwinson Family
08:16: Tostig's rise to Power & War in Wales
13:04: Northumbrian Revolt of 1065
17:57: Tostig is Exiled from England
23:45: Tostig Sways King Harald Hardrada
29:34: The Battle of Fulford
32:58: The Battle of Stamford Bridge & Death
38:08: Legacy
#TostigGodwinson #Anglo-Saxon #Northumbria #HaroldGodwinson #HaraldHardrada #WilliamtheConqueror #Norse #NormanConquest #1066 #Vikings
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Tostig Godwinson, an Anglo-Saxon nobleman and Earl of Northumbria, was the brother of King Harold Godwinson. Known in the Norse sagas as a clever and formidable warrior, Tostig is also depicted in Latin writings as strong, brave, handsome, and gracious. Both Norse and Anglo-Saxon sources portray him as a distinguished man and warrior.
Historians consider Tostig's exile pivotal in sparking two major invasions: Harald Hardrada's Norse attack and William, Duke of Normandy's renowned conquest. These events led to the fall of Anglo-Saxon England and a series of brutal battles.
Music: "VOICE OF PRAYER" by Noel Malekar Listen here
00:00: Introduction
01:08: Ancestry & Early Life
05:25: Exile of the Godwinson Family
08:16: Tostig's rise to Power & War in Wales
13:04: Northumbrian Revolt of 1065
17:57: Tostig is Exiled from England
23:45: Tostig Sways King Harald Hardrada
29:34: The Battle of Fulford
32:58: The Battle of Stamford Bridge & Death
38:08: Legacy
01:08: Ancestry & Early Life
05:25: Exile of the Godwinson Family
08:16: Tostig's rise to Power & War in Wales
13:04: Northumbrian Revolt of 1065
17:57: Tostig is Exiled from England
23:45: Tostig Sways King Harald Hardrada
29:34: The Battle of Fulford
32:58: The Battle of Stamford Bridge & Death
38:08: Legacy
#TostigGodwinson #Anglo-Saxon #Northumbria #HaroldGodwinson #HaraldHardrada #WilliamtheConqueror #Norse #NormanConquest #1066 #Vikings
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/68d18ea20bca0e395fc44a94
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