1066-09-25
The Battle of Stamford Bridge occurred.
The Battle of Stamford Bridge occurred.
Fought by the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, it is important for two reasons.
One, it signalled the beginning of the end to Viking influence in England and it was fought only a few days before the vital Battle of Hastings where King Harold was defeated by the Norman King William.
Related Sites
- http://heritage.scotsman.com/diagrams.cfm?cid=5&id=40012005
- http://www.britainexpress.com/History/battles/stamford-bridge.htm
- http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_stamford.html
- http://www.geocities.com/heartland/cabin/1066/139Hugo.html
- http://www.jiten.com/index.php?itemid=3186
- http://www.jiten.com/index.php?itemid=2760