Name this English king who defeated the forces of Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, only to be killed weeks later at the Battle of Hastings by the forces of William the Conqueror.
This leader was prompted by the deaths of his earls Edwin and Morcar at the Battle of Fulford to march north, where, according to folklore, a giant axeman held up his entire army. Afterwards, this leader fended off an invasion led in part by his brother Tostig. At a later battle, this leader's housecarls led a charge down Senlac Hill, where this leader apocryphally died by an arrow to his eye. Name this English king who defeated the forces of Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, only to be killed weeks later at the Battle of Hastings by the forces of William the Conqueror.
This leader was prompted by the deaths of his earls Edwin and Morcar at the Battle of Fulford to march north, where, according to folklore, a giant axeman held up his entire army.
Harold II [or Harold Godwinson; prompt on Harold]