At Fulford, who did Hardrada place facing Morcar on the south side of the beck?

• A. Tostig and the least experienced.
• B. Hardrada and the most experienced.
• C. The whole Norwegian force.
• D. The English marshals.

Answer: (A)

The question tests knowledge of how Hardrada arranged his forces at Fulford Gate. Historical accounts describe a deliberate split of the Norwegian troops along the stream, with Tostig leading a group of the least experienced soldiers facing Morcar on the south side of the beck. This shows Hardrada using a lighter, perhaps less reliable contingent against Morcar while the stronger, more seasoned Norse forces were positioned to deal with the main English line elsewhere. The other options don’t fit that described deployment: it isn’t recorded that Hardrada himself or the most experienced troops faced Morcar there, nor that the entire Norwegian army opposed Morcar, nor that the English marshals were the adversaries across the beck.