The Battle of Stamford Bridge in England is generally considered to mark the end of the Viking era. It took place on September 25, 1066, shortly after an invading Norwegian Viking army under King Harald Hardrada defeated the army of the northern earls Edwin of Mercia and Morcar of Northumbria at Gate Fulford two miles south of York. King Harold Godwinson of England met Harald with an army of his own, taking him by surprise, unarmoured and unprepared1, after a legendary forced march from the south of the kingdom. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (SA 1066), the Stamford Bridge was immediately held by a powerful individual Viking who delayed the approaching English; he was finally brought down by a spear from underneath the bridge. This delay gave Harald Hardr$da time to form his army in a circle on high ground and let the English approach uphill with their backs to the river.1 After a stubborn battle with losses on both sides, although particularly bad for the unarmoured Vikings, Harald Hardrada and Earl Tostig both fell. The arrival of Norwegian reinforcements prolonged the battle, but in the end the Norwegian army was decisively defeated. King Harold Godwinson accepted a truce with the surviving Norwegians, including Hardrada's son Olaf and they were allowed to leave after giving pledges not to attack England again. This battle marked the end of full scale invasions of England from Scandinavia, and was the turning point of Viking activity in that area. King Harold's success was not to last, however. Little more than a fortnight after the battle, on October 14, after having marched his army all the way from Yorkshire, he was defeated and killed by Norman forces under William the Conqueror, at The Battle of Hastings. Thus began the Norman Conquest of England.
no the battle of hastings came ofter the battle of stamford bridge
no, they just happened one after another.
Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge. As to Stamford Bridge being a lesser known location I think not. The least known location is Battle, the actual site of the battle of Hastings.
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no the battle of hastings came ofter the battle of stamford bridge
Battle of Stamford Bridge happened on 1066-09-25.
The battle of Stamford Bridge commenced on 25th September 1066.
There were no Normans at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Stamford Bridge was a battle between the forces of King Harold II of England and the Norwegian invader Harold Hardrada.
no, they just happened one after another.
Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge
The battle of Stamford Bridge was on 25th of September 1066 and Harold Godwinson won And Harold Hadrada Lost !
Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Stamford Bridge is in the County of East Yorkshire, about 7 miles east of York.
Stamford Bridge. As to Stamford Bridge being a lesser known location I think not. The least known location is Battle, the actual site of the battle of Hastings.