The Norse King's Army Was Growing Rapidly

King harold godwinson's army was growing rapidly. The summons were being answered. Even in the sparse records, we can still see that people were coming from all over the kingdom to join the king's army. And by late in the day on sunday the 20 fourth, as king harold hadrata was accepting the submission of the aristocracy of york, King Godwinson and his huscarls had reached tadcaster. He was now within ten miles of york fot. But he was too late for battle. Tostig was wise to return with harold to the ships. As for the northumbrian nobility who were left behind in the city,