KS_outline_period1_Tostig

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3. He asked permission of King Edward to get a large army and destroy parts of our country, attempting to show us who __really__ has the power by even willing to slay many of our family and friends, and showing us not to mess with him, or else there will be trouble.======

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1. Tostig lost his earldom over us Northumbrians because he wouldn't lower taxes, he fought against his own people, he wanted everything for himself, such as __all__ the power, and much more, which began all the trouble .======

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2. When Tostig was stripped of his earldom he blamed Harold for the loss of his earldom. It wasn't actually Harold's fault since he really had "no" choice, since people's love for the man (Harold) could've became weakened if he allowed Tostig to stay earl. See below:======

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4. Many of the troops even included farmers, so there was a shortage of food for the people. This is because the people who produced the food were needed to defend England, so who would produce all the food (p. 184)?'======

1. Tostig sailed to Norway to become allies with Harald Hardrada, who both attacked the English at Stamford Bridge, which weakened and killed many of the English soldiers. 2. During the battle, Tostig was offered his kingdom and peace back, but simply screamed no, no, and no again, only wanting the death of the English, and his brother Harold (p. 196). Once the battle was over, the book took a big turn, heading towards the wrong side, the bad side. The English lost many valuable souls in this "pointless" battle; many great lives went to waste. This affected the Battle of Hastings because there weren't as many people to fight for England. 3. This battle showed that Tostig only cared about being the best, the most powerful, and having everything he wants. See below:
 * III. Another reason that Tostig is to blame for the downfall of England**

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Power over family and friends- p. 105 "'It is not friends I need,' Tostig said curtly, slamming his bishop down. He grasped the next figure and held it up in Harold's face. 'It is knights I need- and stronger forts, too,' he said as he placed the rooks in position."======

**IIII. A third reason that Tostig is to blame for the downfall of England**
1. Now everyone was hurt, tired, hungry, and soon even unwilling to represent their own country in the next battle, the big one, the Battle of Hastings. They felt they had done enough, by fighting the evil Tostig, when really, all they had done was kill a man who attacked for a false reason. The battle with a real cause, and a real challenge, had not yet occurred. 2. On pages 224 to 226, Evyn discovers what the men were really thinking. They had mixed feelings, some were strong and ready to fight, but when we say some, we mean very little. Most had bad feelings about the battle, in fact, one man said, "Now that Tostig and Harald Hardrada are slain, they forget about us when we are in need". 3. On the day of the battle, the men were ready, but not completely recovered. King Harold's leg ached more than any other time before, and inside you could tell he was tired, worried, but still feeling strong enough to fight. Some of the men had been Tostig's men, but taken by the English in battle. They were already not in the best conditions, after all, they were in poor hands earlier, Tostig's. 4. The English fell, but really, they had been falling ever since the news of Tostig's threatenings to the coast.

1. Finally, we get to say the simple fact without explanation: Tostig caused the downfall of England, no matter how well anyone can try to prove who they think is guilty. 2. A quick summary of his life in the Kings Shadow is this: He was a greedy man on the inside, but charming on the outside. He attempted to kill his people if they wouldn't allow him to rule his kingdom his way. He was exiled and blamed Harold, attacking him later and killing many of his men. Then he was killed by Evyn. 3. That doesn't seem like a great bit of life for someone, it seems more like he has the perfect developments to be the reason of the downfall of England.
 * Conclusion-**