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Battle of Stamford Bridge

25 Sep 1066 · 53.99° N, 0.91° W

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When
25 Sep 1066
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
53.99° N, 0.91° W
Description
1066 battle in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Battle of Stamford Bridge

1066 battle in England

The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place at the village of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, in England, on 25 September 1066, between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson. After a bloody battle, both Hardrada and Tostig, along with most of the Norwegians, were killed.

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