Battle of Stamford Bridge

1066 · Kingdom of England vs Kingdom of Norway

On 25 September 1066, King Harold Godwinson of England destroyed an invading Norwegian army under King Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson at Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire; both invading leaders were killed. The hard-won victory left Harold's army depleted just before the Norman invasion at Hastings.

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