Packet 8: Tossup 8

John of Worcester and William of Malmesbury debated whether the body of a ruler with this name was tossed into a river, or if it was just the (-5[1])head. After succeeding Magnus I, a ruler with this name allied with his brother to beat Edwin (15[1])and Morcar at Fulford. (15[3]-5[2])The son (15[1]-5[1])of (-5[1])Canute (15[1]-5[1])(“ke-NYOOT”) the Great (15[1])nicknamed (15[2])“Harefoot” (-5[1])had this (15[1])name, (15[2])along (15[1])with another ruler (15[1])who died on (*) Senlac Hill. (10[4]-5[1])The victor (10[1])at the (10[1])Battle of Stamford (-5[1])Bridge (10[2])had (10[1])this name, (10[6]-5[2])whose death (-5[1])by an arrow to the eye (10[3])is depicted (10[1])in (10[1])the Bayeux Tapestry. For 10 points, (-5[1])give this name shared by a Norwegian king nicknamed “Hardrada”and the loser of the Battle of Hastings, nicknamed (10[1])“Godwinson?” (10[1])■END■ (10[4]0[2])

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