Harold Hardrada
The first person to try to have to crown was Harold Hardrada of Norway he was helped by his brother who was exiled from England. Harold was invading England and brought over 8000 Norwegians. They took York and declared Harold Hardrada king of England on hearing of the Viking Invasion, Harold Godwinson quickly gathered all the men he could find and marched 187 miles north the two armies met at the Stanford bridge and went into battle it was an impressive battle and the Vikings did not even know what hit them. In the end Harold Godwinson's army came through and won.